Judge to JetBlue: No Merger for You
There's been major courtroom drama as the proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger was blocked by a U.S. judge. In this special episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the implications of the ruling and assess the likely knock-on impact on the wider airline industry. We've read all 100+ pages of the ruling so you don't have to.
Reading list:
- JetBlue-Spirit $3.8 Billion Merger Blocked by Judge
- 7 Key Quotes From Judge’s 109-Page Ruling
- Why Did JetBlue Want to Acquire Spirit? Look to Florida
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