Originally Posted by El Peso

No, I am in fact talking about the DOT. They appear to be coordinating efforts with the DOJ, and I’ve never seen that before is what I’m saying.

According to Reuters and court documents, the two airlines then filed an exemption application asking the DOT to permit them to operate under common ownership prior to a requested transfer application that seeks approval to combine and operate international routes under one certificate.

The DOT response was swift and decisive. Nope.

Officials cited the "DOJ's conclusion that the proposed merger would have anti-competitive effects, and the pendency of the federal lawsuit challenging the legality of the transaction."

https://www.travelpulse.com/News/Air...mption-Request