Alaska Airlines Settles a Lawsuit Over Its Virgin America Merger
Skift Take
It's not likely Alaska Airlines would have lost in court, but this case was still a nuisance, so it makes sense that the company resolved it. Now, Alaska can finally focus on absorbing Virgin America.
Alaska Airlines said Wednesday it has resolved a merger-related lawsuit brought in San Francisco federal court by flyers and travel agents concerned that the company's acquisition of Virgin America would lead to higher fares and less competition.
The news, announced in a short release, likely removes the final impediment to Alaska's pendin
