The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against American Airlines and JetBlue on Sept. 21 to block an alliance between the two airlines that allegedly violates antitrust laws.
The lawsuit, which was filed in a Massachusetts federal court, focuses on the so-called Northeast Alliance between American and JetBlue, which combines their operations at four major airports in Boston, New York, and New Jersey. The DOJ alleges that the alliance would eliminate competition between the two airlines in those markets and elsewhere, leading to higher prices for consumers.
