Originally Posted by why fly

Well some great news. Lets hope this deal gets shut down otherwise the already high prices on these routes would get a lot worse.

The Competition Bureau says it felt compelled to move to block Air Canada’s partnership with United Continental because the two carriers have the clout to elbow out new competition on important Canada-U.S. routes.

In its notice of application released Tuesday, the bureau spelled out in further detail why it is attempting to stop the venture. It took aim at United Continental Holdings Inc.’s strength at air terminals such as Chicago O’Hare, Denver International, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental, Cleveland’s Hopkins International, Los Angeles International and Washington Dulles. Air Canada is the leading airline at domestic airports such as Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto’s Pearson International.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle2078585/