WITH BOTH AIRLINES RECENTLY POSTING RECORD PROFITS, USING THE MERGER AS A MEANS TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY IS A FALLACY. HERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER REASONS TO SUPPORT THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT’S ACTION:
1. WITH THE MERGER, LESS COMPETITION MEANS LESS CHOICE
2. SOME CITIES WILL NO LONGER BE HUBS WITH THE MERGER
3. HIGHER AIRFARES WOULD RESULT FROM MERGER
4. HIGHER ANCILLARY FEES WOULD RESULT FROM MERGER
5. AWARD CHART SWEET SPOTS WILL DISAPPEAR WITH THE MERGER
6. US AIRWAYS WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT EXIT THE STAR ALLIANCE WITHOUT THE MERGER
7. NO MORE CHEAP US AIRWAYS PROMOS/ROUTES WITH THE MERGER
8. DISAPPEARANCE OF ELITE BENEFITS WITH THE MERGER
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