Spirit CEO: ‘Absurd’ To Claim Consumer Victory In Merger Ruling

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Credit: Joe Pries
As Spirit Airlines continues pursuing a JetBlue Airways merger through an appeal, CEO Ted Christie called it “beyond absurd” to view the initial ruling as a victory for consumers, stating that the U.S. government “continues to do nothing to address the anticompetitive structure of our industry.”...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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