American Airlines CEO defends JetBlue alliance in antitrust trial

The head of American Airlines Group said an alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp was needed to fend off big rivals in key markets and did not violate antitrust law as the U.S. Justice Department has alleged. Chief Executive Robert Isom said that he had been concerned about competition from Delta and United, particularly in Boston and the New York area. "The opportunity to create the Northeast Alliance is absolutely an opportunity to make American stronger in a place that we have been… (www.msn.com) Mehr...