US airline execs' talk of 'discipline' said to trigger antitrust probe

Washington

FREQUENT assurances by US airline executives that they would maintain "discipline" when adding seats on competitive routes were a red flag for antitrust regulators on alert for collusion between the four largest air carriers, antitrust specialists said on Thursday.

The US Justice Department disclosed on Wednesday that it has demanded details from the airlines about their communications on capacity with analysts, investors, the public and each other.