Why Airlines Don’t Need To Compete: The Hidden Policy Fueling Global Collusion

U.S. and foreign airlines are granted anti-trust immunity all the time to collude on schedules and pricing, jointly deciding who will fly where and how much they'll charge. The power the Department of Transportation has to allow this comes from an unusual, historical place, and its use has exploded in recent years. Continue reading Why Airlines Don’t Need To Compete: The Hidden Policy Fueling Global Collusion...

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Why Airlines Don’t Need To Compete: The Hidden Policy Fueling Global Collusion

U.S. and foreign airlines are granted anti-trust immunity all the time to collude on schedules and pricing, jointly deciding who will fly where and how much they'll charge. The power the Department of Transportation has to allow this comes from an unusual, historical place, and its use has exploded in recent years.

Continue reading Why Airlines Don’t Need To Compete: The Hidden Policy Fueling Global Collusion...