I have to respectfully disagree with all who believe the DOJ will stop a merger. This is not the industry of the past. The Low Cost Carriers are big enough to keep domestic prices competative. Open Skies unfortunately will have the same effect on the international markets. So the old argument of a merger preventing competative prices just doesn't work any more. The only Washington friction you will see in my opinion is from Congressmen trying to protect their Local interests. The "Shareholders" are speeking loud and clear and the Media is talking it up. I think the merger wave is going to happen, my .02 cents.