Budget Rent- a- Car and Aloha Airlines have developed a fly- drive program. Under their agreement,

Question:

Budget Rent- a- Car and Aloha Airlines have developed a “ fly- drive” program. Under their agreement, customers of Aloha receive a $ 7 first- day rental rate for car rentals ( the usual rate is $ 14). Robert’s Waikiki U- Drive has brought suit, challenging the agreement as a tying arrangement and unlawful. Is Robert’s correct? [ Robert’s Waikiki U- Drive v. Budget Rent- a- Car, 732 F. 2d 1403 ( 9th Cir. 1984).]