The civil investigation has not been closed, cautioned the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Justice Department has not announced anything publicly. ALITALIA AND MALTA END PARTNERSHIP DEAL TALKSThe Justice Department investigation of Delta, American Airlines Group Inc., United Continental Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. goes back to June 2015. PASSENGER SUES QANTAS OVER BROKEN INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM"We have cooperated and are confident DOJ will reach the same conclusion we have — that American has done nothing to violate the law," said American Airlines spokesman Matt Miller. An industry official briefed on the matter said the Justice Department had not dismissed the case, but merely left it up to the next administration. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported this week that the Justice Department had not found evidence that merited bringing an antitrust case against the airlines.

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