A Dem Senator Is Now Concerned About the AA & JB Hookup

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So where was his concern over a freakin year ago, HELLOOOOO?!!!
They filed for this back in June or July of 2020, and the approval came 6 months after that (I think). Why now is this Senator just now sending letters in about the hookup??? Little too late buddy. And he a Senator, why??

U.S. senator concerned American, JetBlue partnership will raise prices

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat who has been outspoken on antitrust issues, expressed concern to the Transportation Department on Friday that a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways would lead to higher airfares. The airlines' "Northeast Alliance" partnership was...

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[swamt]

Again, why did the DOJ and 6 other states wait over 15 months to try and stop this? Where was all these objections the 3rd month after it was all announced and approved already, well over a year ago??
Also remember and keep in the back of our minds the upcoming announcement of the 16 slots soon to be announced to what LCC airline will get them and JB is one of the requesting LCC's airlines in line. Not positive, but maybe this is why the suit is coming out now, we shall see I guess...

UPDATE 6-U.S. sues to stop American Airlines, JetBlue partnership

The U.S. Justice Department and six states filed an antitrust lawsuit on Tuesday against American Airlines Group Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp seeking to stop a partnership the government said could lead to higher fares in busy Northeastern U.S. airports. The lawsuit asked a federal court in...

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[eolesen]

Blumenthal is a moron and a documented liar about his service record.

 

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Blumenthal is a moron and a documented liar about his service record.

He wants something out of this.

 

[swamt]

Court date is now set. Sep. 2022. You would think they would want to get thru this a little quicker. Almost a full year out, hmmm...

U.S. government and American Airlines, JetBlue propose trial date

(Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department, American Airlines Group Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp have agreed to a proposed trial date for the government's antitrust lawsuit against the airlines for the second half of next year. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston still needs to approve the...

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[swamt]

Of course a motion to dismiss by the airlines involved is in order, huh?
Let the drama begin.

American Airlines, JetBlue ask court to throw out U.S. antitrust suit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -American Airlines and JetBlue Airways Corp asked a U.S. judge on Monday to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department and six states over the company's "Northeast Alliance" partnership. The suit filed in September alleges the deal would lead to higher...

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Delta has pretty much undercut the DOJ case by adding flights. In 2022 JB will do the Boston-NY shuttle portion.