Originally Posted by
TAFsMatter
I'm not convinced even that would have gone through. B6 was eliminating a low cost competitor to raise fares, F9 would have been monopolizing the market of low fare airlines in order to raise fares. When there is a zealous no merger mindset, then any argument could be made in court to block under 1890's legislation.
maybe but there wouldn't have been the "leaked" memo from JB or Ted Christie on TV saying the merger would not be approved. It had a lot better of a shot than JB