U.S. Justice Department Moves to Block US Air-AMR Merger
The merger of US Airways and American Airlines parent AMR would create the largest air carrier in the world.
The merger of US Airways and American Airlines parent AMR would create the largest air carrier in the world.

The U.S. Department of Justice, six state attorneys general and the District of Columbia filed a civil antitrust lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the proposed $11 billion merger between US Airways and American Airlines’ parent corporation, AMR.  The department said that the merger, which would result in the creation of the world’s largest airline, would substantially lessen competition for commercial air travel in local markets throughout the U.S. and result in passengers paying higher airfares and receiving less service.