The Sabre-Farelogix Antitrust Lawsuit

Photo credit: A traveler looks at an information board at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Nov. 28, 2018.  Skift / Hannah Sampson

A federal court is wading into the arcana of airline distribution. It’s assessing whether there are antitrust issues with travel tech company Sabre’s proposed acquisition of Farelogix. But what exactly is the deal? And why does the government have concerns? Skift Senior Travel Tech Editor Sean O’Neill takes us through an explainer on what Sabre and Farelogix do, why the government cares, and why you probably shouldn’t sue your next employer.