Originally Posted by
flyprdu
Anti-trust is a thing of the past in the United States. T-Mobile/Sprint is the precedent set for any of the big 4 to argue for further consolidation.
We'll have to agree to disagree on that. Whether an antitrust suit by the DOJ succeeds or not is definitely questionable, but it won't be for lack of trying. Telecom mergers are NOT the same thing as airline mergers, and the administration in office at the time of proposed merger/acquisition also makes a yuge difference. Based on what is already occurring, I see significant DOJ scrutiny and legal action against any Big 4 related mergers for at least the next few years. It is what it is.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...n-airlines-and
https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice...ce-11632232697
https://thehill.com/policy/transport...ue-partnership