Proposed airline merger would bring more competition and lower fares

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If you want to see a classic case of how President Joe Biden’s regulatory tendencies are strangling the U.S. economy and raising prices, look no further than the latest Justice Department efforts to kill an airline merger that is pro-consumer.

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A strong case could be made that a successful merger between the two smaller airlines will enhance competition and lower prices by creating a larger discount airline. Today, 70% of domestic flights are on four carriers — American, Delta, Southwest, and United. JetBlue controls just about 6% of the market .

According to JetBlue’s merger plans, the airline will leverage the infrastructure, employees, and management of Spirit to schedule 1,700 more flights to 125 cities in 30 countries. This benefits — it doesn’t hurt — consumers with more choices.A Massachusetts Institute of Technology study has found that when JetBlue enters a market, it reduces airline fares by $32 each way on average.

 

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No, it won't , bc merger, just add more cost less competition. No more mergers !!

First time that I ever read that a merger would lead to more competition. Krugman write this?

Please explain how having few options will decrease ticket prices. In the past few options means less competition thus higher prices

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