A multi-pronged attack was launched by United, Delta and American on Qatar, Emirates and Etihad claiming that Gulf carriers compete unfairly as they receive direct and indirect subsidies from their governments. The offensive includes robust lobbying and an attack on the "Open Skies" treaties that the three U.S. carriers championed for the longest time. Now that the three U.S. carriers have already received approvals for anti-trust immunity by joint venturing with their foreign carrier partners, competition, which was the unintended result, is no longer convenient. U.S. Carriers want the U.S. to impose restrictions and modify treaties to "level the playing field". www.premieretravel.com
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