The DOJ simply prevented that impromptu journey to Miami from costing you much more. JetBlue and Spirit airways are two low-cost choices that attempted to merge below the auspicies of saving the patron some cash. It was exhausting to take care of that story as soon as inner paperwork leaked that JetBlue meant on including a 40% ticket to the costs Spirit was calling for. After a smoking gun like that, you’d anticipate for the deal to fall although — fortunately, it did.
BREAKING: The Department of Justice has blocked JetBlue and Spirit airways from merging, discovering that it "would further consolidate an oligopoly" and trigger hurt to shoppers. pic.twitter.com/QTsvUvLaeH
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) January 16, 2024
One small loss for oligarchy, one large win for shoppers. Monopolies value the typical American $300 a month again in 2019 — I’d guess the quantity has solely gone up since then. There is not any higher solution to have fun JetBlue and Spirit staying seperate entities than shopping for a ticket and going someplace good! Well, you’d in all probability be higher off with a staycation. COVID charges are actually excessive proper now and I doubt an airport go to would assist the numbers.
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