airline mergers

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Don't believe the fairy tales United and Continental are spinning about their proposed merger being beneficial to travelers and carriers alike: Beyond the deal to bring Southwest to Newark Airport that they cut placate the antitrust watchdogs, this merger is all bad news.

The next time you're flying Continental Airlines, remember someone may cough up serious money for that barf bag in the seat pocket in front of you -- especially after the company merges with United Airlines later this year. Demand for dinnerware, timetables, postcards, model airplanes and other...

The megamerger raises many serious questions, not the least of which is how air passengers will fare. The answer is simple: For the average flier, the combination will create nothing but more pain in terms of both costs and inconvenience.

It's possible your next flight to Tokyo might feature a choice of sushi, beef bourginon and soused herring if a report about Japan Airlines Corp.'s (JALSY) efforts to ally with Air France-KLM pan out. JAL is looking to expand its business in Europe and a capital alliance with Air France-KLM might...