03-27-2014, 09:32 AM
Airline mergers have produced a situation where reduced competition allows the three majors (United, Delta, and American) far more freedom to increase prices than before. I was surprised that the Justice Department didn't more vigorously oppose the mergers. Meanwhile, Hawaii gets a double whammy because of the lack of low cost carrier service. I believe that the highly unreliable Allegiant is the only LCC flying to Hawaii currently.