Originally Posted by PilotGR

From the Street.com

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday dealt a blow to domestic airlines, granting tentative approval to a plan by Norwegian Air International to serve the U.S. after more than two years of debate over the discounter's plan.

The department invited comments within 21 days from those who object, and is sure to hear from plenty in the U.S. airline industry who have warned that granting the Norwegian airline's application would create a "race to the bottom" in transatlantic flying similar to the havoc discounters caused in the U.S. following deregulation.