As the nation's airlines shrink, major carriers are increasingly hooking up to keep global networks intact and hold onto crucial business travelers.
More and more, international travelers find themselves flying two or more airlines on their journey, even though the trip is marketed and booked by a single carrier, which also awards the frequent-flier miles and provides customer service. And antitrust immunity, which is held by several airline alliances, is a sort of virtual merger that allows competing carriers to cooperate on scheduling, operations and marketing.
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