US Airways (LCC) and American Airlines (AAMRQ) have announced they are merging forces to become the world's largest airline operator.
Only four airlines will be in control of our domestica airways and include: Delta (DAL), United Continental, Southwest Airlines (LUV) and now the new American Airlines.
Ten years ago, eight or nine major airlines and a few smaller regional and upstart airlines, offered consumers a serious choice.
Now, four huge airlines would control about 85% of the domestic airline traffic in the U.S., which would give them a huge say in where americans fly and what they pay.
By removing most smaller airlines and only having four large airlines, this creates a monopoly.