Originally Posted by
Excargodog
I think any of the Big Four being permitted to grow by merging or acquisition by the DOJ is unlikely right now. The push is for more competition, not less.
IMO, SWA can make a case that they should not be artificially restricted from expanding into the big three league.
Smaller carriers can argue that they should not be restricted from merging, and likely be doomed to be eventually crushed by the tyranny of economy of scale.
The usual suspects will make a show of opposing any M&A... For the People!