American Airlines and JetBlue must end partnership in the northeast U.S., judge rules
by The Associated Press
May 20, 2023
2 minutes
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways must abandon their partnership in the northeast United States, a federal judge in Boston ruled Friday, saying that the government proved the deal reduces competition in the airline industry.
The ruling is a major victory for the Biden administration, which has used aggressive enforcement of antitrust laws to fight against mergers and other arrangements between large corporations.
The Justice Department argued during a trial
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