The whole price fixing issue was a scam, the u s trying to protect its suppliers from aggressive foreign competition, airlines were duped by DLH who turned judas then found themselves in a fix, spiralling oil prices meant competition was harder but airlines sought to keep the playing field playable .. For the market and the well being of their employees and respective countries economies,
The ceo in question was brave enough to stand before uncle sam to argue the case while others more responsable hid and the shareholders washed their hands in true christian style..