by Charlie Leocha | Jun 26, 2026
Not enough airlines are competing. Airline competition is going to be a big issue this coming year. It is already, but the big airlines are making moves that beg for pushback from those who want to keep them in check and keep a competitive marketplace operating. Here...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 25, 2026
United vs. American Airlines: reducing competition, and the FAA is stepping in. This is one of many problems facing travelers that Congress should address. Brace yourself if you’re flying through O’Hare Airport this summer. United vs. American Airlines at O’Hare...
by Charlie Leocha | May 19, 2022
Spirit: JetBlue appeals to my short-term pocketbook. Frontier may be the better long-range play. One of the big decisions in airline mergers is being made these days. The Spirit Airlines merger battle is in full swing. Both JetBlue and Frontier have made offers for...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 16, 2020
Four airlines now control about 80 percent of the domestic aviation marketplace — that may change with airline competition The COVID-19 pandemic rages and the world is forced to deal with dramatic changes. Real airline competition is on its way in about 90 days. The...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 26, 2015
Wednesday March 25, 2015 Charlie LeochaCharlie Leocha is the President of Travelers United. He has been working in Washington, DC, for the past 14 years with Congress, the Department of Transportation, and industry stakeholders on travel issues. He was the first...
