Originally Posted by
azstar
Most analysts agree that Southwest has no intention of operating Frontier and/or its equipment, and Southwest acknowledges that. Southwest is doing poorly in Denver so this is an attempt to eliminate the competition. With Frontier out of the way, Southwest would be one of the dominant carriers in Denver.
Is openly buying a competitor for the express purpose of eliminating it (and associated jobs) legal/allowed? Not sure which regulatory agencies would be involved, but that smacks of predatory behavior.