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

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.