For Immediate Release
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Statement of U.S. Senator Herb Kohl on the Proposed Southwest/AirTran Merger
9/27/10
"For years, consumers have benefited from low cost carriers like Southwest and Air Tran holding down airfares, especially in the wake of increased consolidation in the airline industry among the large, networked carriers. The Antitrust Subcommittee will carefully examine this proposed merger to determine whether air travelers will continue to see the low fares that they have come to rely on, especially in cities like Milwaukee where Air Tran and Southwest are key competitors."