It is fixable, that's why it's important to share this information, and that's why Belgium’s mobility minister has written to the European Commission to demand a law change (per the article).
But no, that's not how it should be.
The real story is “Lufhansa plans to waste massive carbon to prevent competition.” They’re not the innocent bystander here.
Slots are extremely valuable, they are highly regulated because they are in such demand.
These aren't just things you take and leave at random.
Well, the reality that they have to fly empty kind of contradicts this.
Now your have to re-route your whole airline network.
The value is in terms of not bankrupting your company.
Brussels Airport has plenty of expansion planned. Airports get bigger over time, not smaller.
I’m not saying it’s a good rule to have at this juncture. But what’s good for Lufthansa is not necessarily good for the world.
Inspire is a better word than force. Or choose.
Burning money to keep competitors away from resources is anti-competitive.