If JetBlue buys Spirit Airlines, airfares would rise for consumers across the board, the US argues in a new lawsuit filed to block the merger.
The US Justice Department is suing to stop JetBlue's proposed $3.8 billion deal to buy discount carrier Spirit Airlines, the first time in more than 20 years that the government has sought to block a
The Justice Department says JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit 'would eliminate the largest and fastest-growing ultra-low-cost carrier in the United States.'
Spirit shares slipped as much as 8% while JetBlue jumped 2% as investors reacted to the latest drama surrounding the discount airline.
JetBlue's takeover of Spirit would create the fifth-largest airline in the country and also eliminate Spirit.
Bill Baer, visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, JetBlue's stance in this battle, and more.
CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on what would be the largest major airline merger since 2016.
Yahoo Finance anchors Dave Briggs and Seana Smith discuss JetBlue's pending acquisition of Spirit airlines facing a lawsuit from the Department of Justice.
JetBlue said it saw a “high likelihood” of an antitrust suit by the Justice Department this week, but declared that the deal would foster competition.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Transportation (DOT) are expected to take legal action against JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) Corporation over its proposed $3.8 billion takeover of Sp

Why Spirit Airlines Stock Is Falling Today

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JetBlue and Spirit announced plans to merge last year, but investors knew from the start the transaction would likely face regulatory scrutiny. JetBlue's CEO said Monday he expects the Justice Departm
JetBlue Airways Corp. JBLU, +2.04% is bracing for the Justice Department to try to block the airline's planned takeover of Spirit Airlines Inc. SAVE, -6.25% in the coming days, JetBlue's chief executi
Spirit shares slipped as much as 8% while JetBlue jumped 2% as investors reacted to the latest drama surrounding the discount airline.
The airlines' CEOs say combining their operations will ultimately benefit consumers.
AFA President Sara Nelson and TWU President John Samuelsen say they will meet Friday in Miami to discuss labor issues raised by the planned JetBlue/Spirit merger.
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