Originally Posted by
CanoePilot
they never said that, they said we will settle but the airlines won't be able to do it.
Nothing new has been said in that regard. They still say they want to settle but the airlines will have to give up plenty of assets.
Wrong. Bill Baer actually did use those exact words when the DOJ first filed the suit. He then said the DOJ would be open to settlement proposals but hadn't yet been offered any from the airlines. He then changed his tune again and said they would be open to a settlement, but filed the suit in such a way that it would be very difficult for the airlines to settle. Now, his boss (Holder) is saying that government will settle if they receive the divestures they want. Very positive news, although anything can happen. This case has become so high profile, I think the DOJ is scared to lose and look stupid. Its funny how it went from the suit being constructed in such a way that it would be "difficult" for the airlines to settle to now being "a number of ways" (Holders words) to settle