What do the oneworld airline applicants have to do to gain antitrust immunity?
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has the authority to immunize alliances between U.S. and foreign airlines from the U.S. antitrust laws. The members of such an alliance file an application with DOT in a public docket. Other interested parties are allowed to comment on the ATI application, and DOT issues a decision granting or denying ATI immunity to the oneworld Alliance.