Not grasping at straws. But you seem to be to get this freight.
If you still wonder why I think this deal is anti-competitive, I will try and explain in further detail. For the following I would like you to think back to when UPS went on strike and how customers were able to get their packages.
The USPS tries to insulate themselves by using multiple carriers (FedEx, UPS and passenger carriers) and they use their own sorts. As a matter of fact, ABX does the sort work in a few of their locations. So If FedEx were to go on strike they have UPS and passenger carriers to get their customers freight moved.
If this deal goes through, UPS will control the flying and sorting for the DHL customers. If they were to go on strike DHL customers would be struck as well. Plus the USPS they already move for them. That would leave FedEx picking up much of the USPS, FedEx customers that have dual accounts diverting their packages through them and where will the remaining UPS and DHL customers go? Nowhere would be the correct answer. FedEx will be the sole carrier flying their customers and consumers would be crippled.
I’m not a business attorney, but as a consumer I find that highly anti-competitive and bad for consumers. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
If you still can't see how it is bad for consumers, you need to take your blinders off.