CNN EarlyStart August 14, 2013 09:12:00
>> this is creating enhanced competition. today you have two really big airlines, united and delta. and this creates a third as a counterbalance to that. >> reporter: the justice department says the companies can thrive on their own. >> so, they're going to do just fine. they're not going to go away and reeb dufd to nothing. >> reporter: well, the justice department saying they don't have a problem with airlines making money, but they do have a problem with reduced competition. and they say these two airlines compete directly on thousands of routes. rene marsh, cnn, reagan national airport. ...