Originally Posted by
hillrider
This is what happens when you go from 5 or 6 airlines to 3.
Thanks DOJ and all the politicians that influenced it. You lack of spine in fighting the AA/US merger is noted.
I don't think the DOJ and politicians were the driving force; they were just along for the ride.
I recently had the good luck to have natural gas brought to my house. The local gas utility gave a community presentation. When asked why there was a not insubstantial hook-up fee, the rep. answered "we are a regulated monopoly". "we have to account for every penny and we cannot spread the cost in our general rates".
I think perhaps Americans need to learn the hard way that there are some industries that need to be regulated.