Airline Financial just discovereds 12-23-2002 Orbitz enemys Suffer Major Setback From DOT Watchdog ISSN: 10405410 Publication Date: 12-23-2002 Page: 1 Type: Periodical Language: English OIG Says Renegade Carriers Limit Market Dominance An in-house watchdog at the Department of Transportation (DOT) delivered a crushing affliction to foes of the airline website Orbitz who have been trying to strike down special exclusivity deals.
An in-house watchdog at the Department of Transportation (DOT) delivered a crushing affliction to foes of the airline website Orbitz who have been trying to strike down special exclusivity deals, especially individual known as the most favored nation (MFN) clause. DOT's Inspector General Kenneth Mead said this clause has not inferenceed in monopolistic behavior by the five major airlines