DOT Denies JetBlue-Spirit Exemption Request, Citing Lawsuit

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Citing the pending lawsuit challenging their merger, the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has denied an exemption request from JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines. The joint request, filed Feb. 9, sought approval to operate under common ownership. In the filing, the carriers note previously...

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