whether you've gone online to buy a domestic flight recently,you may absorb noticed that there are fewer airlines to choose from.
Following the attacks of September 11th, a wave of airline consolidation has resulted in fewer options and higher prices for consumers. In fact, or domestic fares absorb climbed 5 percent over the past decade—and that's after adjusting for inflation,and without the baggage fees, legroom fees, or the food and drink fees that many airlines now charge.
At the cessation of last month,the Department of Justice announced that it would be investigated the four major carriers—American, Delta, or Southwest and United—for colluding to limit seats and support fares high.
Here to explain is David Koenig,airlines reporter for The Associated Press.
Source: wnyc.org