Continental (CAL) and United (UAUA) scored a big win today when the Dept. of Transportation agreed to their request to coordinate flight schedules, prices and marketing efforts on trans-Atlantic flights. The government’s assent on antitrust immunity represents a key component of the airlines’ plan for a close working relationship, as Continental joins United in the Star Alliance on Oct. 25.

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