Justice Department files suit to block JetBlue merger with Spirit Airlines

March 7, 2023, 11:10 AMJetBlue and Spirit airplanes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 21, 2022.The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to stop the proposed merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines.

"The Big Four airlines have a lock on about 80% of the market," the company said in a statement. "JetBlue's combination with Spirit allows it to create a compelling national challenger to these dominant airlines, while also ensuring [ultra low cost carrier] options remain available in overlap markets.

Spirit, the Justice Department said, is allowing cost-conscious Americans the option to travel, and by eliminating this business model, it hurts competition for consumers. "The rest of the industry -- including JetBlue --has been forced to respond to Spirit's innovations and low prices. Spirit estimates that when it starts flying a route, average fares fall by 17%; JetBlue estimates that when Spirit stops flying a route, average fares go up by 30%," the lawsuit says.

Merger must not be in the best interests of Biden or Pelosi. Is that the problem, Pelosi wasn't able to exercise her inside trading prior to the announcement?

This is terrible news! I was really looking forward to the merger!

While you're in earshot, ask him to DropTheCharges against JulianAssange , oh bastions of the free press! OfCourseYouWillNot Cowards FreeJulianAssangeNOW

its all about the super rich an there greedy deep pockets

gfy Garland you are an embarrassment

This guy is gonna let democracy die? Trump tried to do a coup and walks the streets

We Need More Competition Not Less. Pls Don’t Stop This Merger.

Why is this being blocked?

this seems like government overreach, they would only have like 8% of the total market, there's no need for this waste of tax payers money

More Biden government nonsense.

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