U.S. sues over proposed deal between United, Delta at Newark
The federal government wants to block a deal that would increase United Airlines’ grip over Newark Liberty International Airport, saying that it would drive up fares.
Newark serves 35 million passengers a year, and its airfares are already among the highest in the nation.
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued to block a deal that would let United acquire 24 takeoff and landing slots at Newark from Delta Air Lines. Federal officials said the agreement would give United — already the dominant airline at the airport near Lower Manhattan — an even greater competitive advantage that would drive up fares.