Branson: AA/BA/IB antitrust immunity like 'allowing Coke and Pepsi to merge'

Virgin Atlantic Airways Chairman Richard Branson said Friday that he will fight the American Airlines/British Airways/Iberia transatlantic antitrust immunity application ( ATWOnline , Sept. 1) "tooth and nail," adding, "it's a bit like allowing Coke and Pepsi to merge." AA fired back, accusing...

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