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January 18, 2024

Federal Judge Blocks Merger of JetBlue and Spirit, Citing Airline Industry "Oligopoly"
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In a major antitrust ruling, a federal judge in Boston has blocked the
merger of Jet Blue and Spirit Airlines, saying the merger would hurt
consumers. In his ruling, Judge William Young wrote, "The airline
industry is an oligopoly that has become more concentrated due to a
series of mergers." Last year the Department of Justice and six states
sued to stop the merger.


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