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Richard Blumenthal: “On routes where major network carriers compete head to head without low-fare competition across the country, what we see…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
On routes where major network carriers compete head to head without low-fare competition across the country, what we see is that, in fact, prices have increased, and they continue to increase.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses fare increases in markets lacking low-fare competition.

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