Spirit shares slipped as much as 8% while JetBlue jumped 2% as investors reacted to the latest drama surrounding the discount airline.
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes confirmed his company believes a lawsuit is coming,he expects the companies to “get sued by the DOJ this week” and that prosecutors have their “minds made up” about the merger.
The Transportation Department is simultaneously planning to prevent the transfer of Spirit’s airline license to JetBlue,Shares of Spirit sank as much as 8% following the report, while JetBlue jumped 2%.Key Background
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