DOJ Sues to Block JetBlue Acquisition of Spirit Airlines

DOJ Sues to Block JetBlue Acquisition of Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Fla. on May 20, 2020. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
Matthew Vadum
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The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to block JetBlue Airways’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of fast-growing rival Spirit Airlines, the agency announced March 7.

The two discount airlines currently compete on hundreds of routes serving millions of travelers.