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Southwest airlines they have all received demand letters from the department of justice. the feds are essentially asking several of these major airlines for documents and communications that could prove they worked together to manipulate the capacity of flights. in other words, limit the available seats, keeping planes very full and take it prices high for consumers, anderson. >> do we know what sparked the justice department's atention? >> we know consumer add ve catvocates have been suspect of major airlines. multiple airline mergers means less competition, means higher prices for consumers....

What do you know about it? >> we know that tonight, united, american, as well as the southwest airlines, they have all received demand letters from the department of justice. the feds are essentially asking several of these major airlines for documents and communications that could prove they worked together to manipulate the capacity of flights. in other words, limit the available seats, keeping planes very full, and take it prices high for consumers, anderson. >> do we know what sparked the justice department's atention? >> we know consumer advocates have been suspect of major airlines. mult...

Of action it can actually make everybody feel good but it erases history and does us no service. so i think achieving that balance should not run into the realm of immediately banning things to make ourselves feel good because it makes us dumber in the long run. >> smart conversation appreciate it, guys. thank you for being here. we are following a lot of news this morning. let's get right to it. >> a major shakeup behind the prison walls. a new super independent along with new rules. >> convicted killer david sweat revealing shocking details about his escape. unprecedented security going ...

The fbi is watching hundreds of people who could be isis supporters. and just this year so far six months in 49 people have been arrested across the united states on isis-related charges. >> the numbers are staggering. thank you so much for that. another story to tell you about, several major u.s. airlines targeted in a federal investigation. the justice department wants to know if they conspired to keep their planes packed and prices high. what are you learning renae? >> reporter: we can confirm that united american and southwest airlines have received demand letters from the "of justice. t...

Possible unlawful coordination among the air carriers to limit capacity and keep ticket prices high. the subpoenas rattling the stock market. airline stocks tanked yesterday. delta and jetblue and southwest down significantly. let's get the latest from cnn's rene marsh in washington. >> reporter: we can confirm united and southwest airlines have received demand letters from the department of justice. they are asking for documents that could prove they worked together to manipulate capacity of flights. in other words, limit available seats and keeping planes full and ticket prices high for cons...