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Is the recent flurry of mergers in the airline industry a good thing?
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It depends on your perspective. From an economic standpoint, it can be argued that the merger activity is helping to reduce costs and increase efficiency, which ultimately benefits consumers. On the other hand, from a consumer perspective, there are concerns about reduced competition and higher prices resulting from the consolidation. Ultimately, it’s difficult to say whether or not these deals will benefit consumers in the long run.