03/05/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"the purpose of our antitrust laws is to maximize consumer welfare."
"Congress must take seriously any activity that will seriously and materially affect the airline industry."
"It is too intensely competitive, and you cannot cover your costs of capital by starting up a new airline."
"The 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines state: 'A primary benefit of mergers to the economy is their potential to generate significant efficiencies...'"