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Spirit shareholders approve sale to JetBlue. Tough scrutiny expected though to gain regulatory approval

Florida-based Spirit Airlines said its shareholders voted Wednesday to approve the airline’s $3.8 billion sale to New York-based JetBlue Airways, clearing the next step in a long road to combine the two airlines.

Miami Herald · Oct 19, 2022

Spirit shareholders ready to vote on JetBlue takeover

The marriage proposal that Spirit Airlines originally rejected from JetBlue Airways is set to go before the South Florida carrier’s shareholders on Wednesday, with industry analysts confident that it would pass with ease.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

JetBlue CEO first witness in US lawsuit against 2 airlines

A trial is underway in the federal government's lawsuit aiming to kill a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways in the Northeast

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Spirit Airlines employee suspended after he was filmed punching a female customer at Dallas airport

Argument reportedly began over seating arrangement

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Spirit Airlines agent suspended, passenger speaks after DFW Airport fight goes viral

DALLAS — A Spirit Airlines vendor at DFW International Airport has suspended a gate agent involved in a violent altercation that went viral online.

Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022

A TikToker With Eczema Claims She Was Pulled Off A Flight ’Cos Staff Thought She Had Monkeypox

She said she was lucky to have a tube of prescription cream with her.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 9, 2022

Woman tells US budget airline to educate workers after her eczema was mistaken for monkeypox

TikTok user and her wife were challenged over skin condition

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

JetBlue Airways Shares Slide After Missing Q2 Street Expectations

JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:JBLU) reported a second-quarter FY22 adjusted loss per share of $(0.47) compared to adjusted EPS of $0.60 in 2Q19, missing the consensus of $(0.11). Operating revenue grew 16.1% compared to 1Q19 and +63.1% year-over-year to $2.45 billion, missing the consensus of $2.46 billion. Capacity increased by 2.3% year over three,…

Benzinga · Aug 2, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B. It would create the 5th largest U.S. airline

The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart. The deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators.

WEKU · Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue buys Spirit for $3.8 billion to become fifth-biggest US airline

JetBlue wins bidding war for ultra-low-cost carrier after recently launching flights to London Heathrow

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022