Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
The DOJ/DOT only has authority when slot restricted limited entry airports are involved. Look at SWA/AirTran and BWI. Not a peep about that because anyone can walk into BWI and start service tomorrow. The cat is already out of the bag in terms of eliminating competition, and now the LCCs and ULCCs will take part.
I'm not sure that is accurate. Sometimes as a stipulation to approving a merger the DOJ will require slots be given up or something along those lines.