Judge rules against American Airlines and JetBlue partnership in the Northeast.
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American Airlines and JetBlue must end their partnership in the northeast United States, as a federal judge in Boston ruled that the deal reduces competition in the airline industry. The Justice Department argued that the deal would eventually cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The airlines said they were considering whether to appeal. The partnership had the blessing of the Trump administration when it took effect in early 2021, but soon after President Joe Biden took office, the Justice Department took another look.
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