Originally Posted by
FriendlyPilot
Its not that two small airlines are merging. I don't think DOJ cares if a 5% and 4% market share merger to become a 9% share airline. its that an ULCC is going to be GONE and on many routes, fares will rise substantially. JetBlue/Alaska would probably be allowed, but they have a problem with Spirit going away, which is why all the large airlines are FOR the merger, with the CEOs of United and American coming out publicly saying its not anti-competitive (because they don't have to deal with Spirit going forward.)
Just think how ridiculous that makes the government argument. They are telling a private, deregulated company that they have to be forced to sell tickets at (now unprofitable) low rates, just so consumers can have low rates.