In 2024, the Biden administration killed a proposed merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue. If the two companies were to join forces, declared then-attorney general Merrick Garland, it would “limit choices and drive up ticket prices for passengers across the country.”
One year later, it’s clear Garland’s meddling, not the merger, was the real problem. Unable to stay afloat on its own, Spirit Airlines went bankrupt and JetBlue may not be far behind. The most powerful airlines on earth ended up with even less competition while ticket prices shot up.
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