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American Airlines Appeals Antitrust Ruling on JetBlue Partnership

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American Airlines has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court, seeking to reverse a lower court ruling that found its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with JetBlue Airways violated federal antitrust laws. The partnership, which allowed the two carriers to coordinate routes and schedules in the Northeastern US, was struck down by the US District Court in May 2023 following a lawsuit by the Department of Justice…

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US Appeals Court Rejects American Airlines’ Bid to Overturn Ruling on JetBlue Partnership

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A US appeals court has rejected an attempt by American Airlines to overturn a judge’s decision that found its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue to be anticompetitive. This decision aligns with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), which had argued that the partnership restricted competition in the northeastern United States, ultimately disadvantaging consumers. The Northeast Alliance, which American Airlines and JetBlue had formed to expand…