Originally Posted by
DEM1933
In regard to route overlap, why is it always assumed that the flying would be reduced?
If the separate airlines are selling the seats before merger seems the combined airline would be able to sell the same number combined, maybe more.
Because JetBlue said they would divest Spirit flights from the NE in the new “enhanced” offer and they would likely have to divest from south Florida as well. It’s not that they want to, it’s that the government will make them and they have offered to divest already to appease them