Supreme Court refuses American Airlines’s bid to validate JetBlue alliance
- The Supreme Court declined to hear American Airlines’ appeal, ending its legal battle over a partnership with JetBlue Airways.
- The lower court ruled that the alliance violated federal antitrust law by reducing competition in major markets.
- The Justice Department stated the case was irrelevant since JetBlue ended the partnership two years ago.
- American Airlines expressed disappointment, claiming the ruling harmed collaboration and competition in the Northeast.
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Supreme Court declines American Airlines appeal regarding partnership with JetBlue
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined an appeal from American Airlines to take up a review of the partnership between the airline and JetBlue in the Northeast. JetBlue did not join this appeal. The justices turned away the appeal by American Airlines of a lower court’s decision in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Justice Department that led to the end of the proposed “Northeast Alliance,” which would have allowed the two carriers to coordinate fli…
US Supreme Court rejects American Airlines appeal of ruling barring JetBlue alliance
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a request by American Airlines to overturn a judicial decision that found that the company's now-scrapped U.S. Northeast partnership with JetBlue Airways violated federal antitrust law.
Supreme Court rejects American Air appeal on dismantled JetBlue alliance - The Boston Globe
The airlines maintained that their Northeast Alliance, focused on Boston and New York, benefited consumers and allowed them to compete more effectively against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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