American Airlines and JetBlue Must Dissolve Their Partnership, Judge Rules

American Airlines and JetBlue Must Dissolve Their Partnership, Judge Rules
A JetBlue Airbus A320 taxis to a gate after landing, as an American Airlines jet is seen parked at its gate at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 26, 2016. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
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A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that American Airlines and JetBlue Airways must abandon their partnership in the northeastern United States on grounds that the merger between the two carriers is anti-competitive and harms customers.

The partnership between the two air carriers, a joint venture called the Northeast Alliance, was approved by the Transportation Department under former President Donald Trump and took effect in early 2021.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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