The airline announced the appointment of six new board members from the slate Elliott previously put forward, giving them a bigger presence inside the company, along with the accelerated retirement of board chairman Gary Kelly.   Board Appointments Include Former Aviation CEOs, Travel Leaders, and Regulators The six new …

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  The two departments announced a joint effort to begin “a broad public inquiry into the state of competition in air travel,” seeking to learn more about the current state of competition and how it affects the public.   Probe Goal to “Identify and Remove Barriers to Competition” The Transportation …

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