Lawsuit filed against B6/NK

[Box hauler]

Figured it was coming but didn’t know it’s the first time in 20 years that it’s happened.
Political destruction of this thread commence.

US sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines

The Biden administration is suing to block JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.

apnews.com

 

[Eagle421flyer]

Meh they sued to stop usairways and AA and that still went through. Not *terribly* worried. Also helps that spirit hasn’t turned a profit since before COVID so if I was JB I’d take the approach of “well we can buy them or they can go under, either way it’s one less ulcc.”


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[Box hauler]

Meh they sued to stop usairways and AA and that still went through. Not *terribly* worried. Also helps that spirit hasn’t turned a profit since before COVID so if I was JB I’d take the approach of “well we can buy them or they can go under, either way it’s one less ulcc.”


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Ok I didn’t realize AA and US got sued. I read an article that said no airline merger had been sued in 20 years.

 

[N826AW]

My guess is the AA/B6 "Northeast Alliance" and frequent flyer tie-up are toast.

 

[Kingairer]

They’ll have to give up some things and this will continue on.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

It won’t stop it, but it’s ridiculous that they even try. This is nothing but good for consumers.

 

[Box hauler]

It won’t stop it, but it’s ridiculous that they even try. This is nothing but good for consumers.

That’s my thought. Why does the government get to decide your level of success as a company in the future. Amazon is allowed to own the entire world and put countless stores out of business but they want to block the “5th” largest airline forming to make sure people have options? GMAFB
If anything a larger JetBlue is good for the consumer because it’s another good domestic product that the big four have to compete on prices with.

 

[Soku39]

That’s my thought. Why does the government get to decide your level of success as a company in the future. Amazon is allowed to own the entire world and put countless stores out of business but they want to block the “5th” largest airline forming to make sure people have options? GMAFB
If anything a larger JetBlue is good for the consumer because it’s another good domestic product that the big four have to compete on prices with.

It is absurd how many outright monopolies we have in this economy but when it comes to aviation, DOJ is all over it. Same way running a QRH for a compressor hiccup ends up on CNN. Aviation is just too sexy to ignore I guess.

 

[tcco94]

That’s my thought. Why does the government get to decide your level of success as a company in the future. Amazon is allowed to own the entire world and put countless stores out of business but they want to block the “5th” largest airline forming to make sure people have options? GMAFB
If anything a larger JetBlue is good for the consumer because it’s another good domestic product that the big four have to compete on prices with.

A larger JetBlue will obliterate the Florida market. I think some of that is going to be given away in the merger.

 

[killbilly]

This is political theater.

I expect the DOJ won't try that hard on it. But they need to look like they're "doing something." And this is something. So it must be done.

 

[SteveC]

This is political theater.

I expect the DOJ won't try that hard on it. But they need to look like they're "doing something." And this is something. So it must be done.

And it's a vicious circle with media influence input. Socio-political heterodyning.

 

[killbilly]

And it's a vicious circle with media influence input. Socio-political heterodyning.

I'll admit, I had to look that one up, and my RF knowledge is limited, but I get the point.

 

[HJB]

This is political theater.

I expect the DOJ won't try that hard on it. But they need to look like they're "doing something." And this is something. So it must be done.

If they’d like something to do..Maybe look at the Kroger/Albertsons merger.

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

Spirit and JetBlue will have to give up some gates or slots at some airports. Once they give their pound of flesh, it will go through.

 

[CFIT99]

it's political theater in that they had to do it, regardless if it's necessary

but as a former F9'er I guarantee Biffle and his orgy of accountants have a plan to buy spirit for pennies compared to the billions previously offered.

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

it's political theater in that they had to do it, regardless if it's necessary

but as a former F9'er I guarantee Biffle and his orgy of accountants have a plan to buy spirit for pennies compared to the billions previously offered.

What makes you think the DOJ would allow frontier to go through if JetBlue gets denied?

 

[CFIT99]

What makes you think the DOJ would allow frontier to go through if JetBlue gets denied?

because JB+NK are a bigger east cost threat to the big 3 than an F9+NK merger...(FTR, this is not my opinion, I'm merely regurgitating smarter peoples opinions)

 

[roundout]

What makes you think the DOJ would allow frontier to go through if JetBlue gets denied?

Won’t stop them from making a run at them if they think there’s a reasonable chance of consummation (giggity). They already did once, you recall.

 

[Eagle421flyer]

it's political theater in that they had to do it, regardless if it's necessary

but as a former F9'er I guarantee Biffle and his orgy of accountants have a plan to buy spirit for pennies compared to the billions previously offered.

But if spirit can’t merge with JB why would they allow them to merge with f9? Either way * technically* they would be eliminating a ULCC.

 

[mikecweb]

But if spirit can’t merge with JB why would they allow them to merge with f9? Either way * technically* they would be eliminating a ULCC.

Florida competition