In August 1997, the world of commercial aviation changed forever when legacy aerospace manufacturer Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas, the only company that provided it with any legitimate competition in the domestic aviation market. In the United States, there was now just one major aircraft manufacturer, one player that could control prices, supply, development, and overall market presence. Legacy airlines were excited by the move, as it would streamline supply and, if you took the word of the two companies that were merging, would lower overall costs for operators. Nevertheless, there were some negative things to come out of this merger, some of which often go underdiscussed.
