Originally Posted by
shoelu
Directly from the DOJ:
Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. This settlement will disrupt the cozy relationships among the incumbent legacy carriers
Specifically, the settlement requires the companies to divest or transfer to low cost carrier purchasers approved by the department
By guaranteeing a bigger foothold for low-cost carriers at key U.S. airports, this settlement ensures airline passengers will see more competition on nonstop and connecting routes throughout the country
According to the DOJ, Delta need not apply.
Congressmen and men like Richard Anderson get what they want. Anderson got a 42% raise and the Delta pilots are getting a 3% increase in our bankruptcy pay, a 33% reduction in profit sharing and increased medical costs.
We will see who gets the DCA slots.