The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Department of Transportation jointly announced a wide-ranging public investigation into the competitive landscape of the U.S. air travel industry.
Agencies seek public information on a wide range of issues affecting integration, anticompetitive conduct, and the availability and affordability of air travel options. Topics covered in the agencies’ joint request for information (RFI) include past airline mergers, exclusionary practices, airport access, aircraft manufacturing, ticket sales, pricing and incentive practices. , airman experience, etc.
“Competition in air travel is a means to better quality, better fares, and better choice for Americans,” said Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Cantor of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Through this investigation, we hope to learn more from the companies and travelers at the center of this important industry. Their feedback will lead the Department of Justice to take steps to protect competition in air travel. This will allow us to continue our historic efforts.”
“Good service and fair prices depend on the presence of real competition, which is especially difficult for many American communities who have lost service amid airline consolidation. Our goal is to identify and remove barriers to competition so that more Americans can access the opportunities presented by affordable, quality air service. said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The two agencies jointly issued an RFI seeking public comment that describes how the air travel industry is affected by consolidation and anticompetitive practices and identifies ways to address the negative effects on competition.
The main topics of the RFI include the general competitive situation in the aviation sector, airline consolidation, airport access, aircraft manufacturing, air transport sales channels, pricing, airline benefit programs, and labor market issues. Included.
The public has 60 days to submit comments on Regulations.gov by Dec. 23. Once submitted, comments will be posted to Regulations.gov.
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