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A US Supreme Court justice on Saturday night denied a last-ditch
effort by a group of consumers and travel agents to stop the merger of
American Airlines and US Airways.
The application was denied by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court's public information office said.
In their appeal to the Supreme Court, plaintiffs led by California resident Carolyn Fjord warned that "irreparable injury" could be caused to the domestic airline industry if the deal goes ahead as planned. They fear the merger will drive air travel prices up and service down and make planes more crowded.
The merger is expected to be consummated before the opening of US securities markets on Monday.
A federal judge on Friday rejected the previous attempt by the group to stop the merger.
If one high court justice denies a stay request, the same application can be made to another justice but such moves are rarely successful. Usually, if a request is made to a second justice it will be referred to the full court.
The application was denied by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court's public information office said.
In their appeal to the Supreme Court, plaintiffs led by California resident Carolyn Fjord warned that "irreparable injury" could be caused to the domestic airline industry if the deal goes ahead as planned. They fear the merger will drive air travel prices up and service down and make planes more crowded.
The merger is expected to be consummated before the opening of US securities markets on Monday.
A federal judge on Friday rejected the previous attempt by the group to stop the merger.
If one high court justice denies a stay request, the same application can be made to another justice but such moves are rarely successful. Usually, if a request is made to a second justice it will be referred to the full court.
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