Author: CL
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ANALYSIS: JetBlue/Spirit Merger Gets Struck Down, What It Means for JetBlue, Spirit, and AA
The Main Squawk: JetBlue will be OK; Spirit, not so much. Late last-night, Judge William Young of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, announced his ruling that the merge of JetBlue and Spirit would hurt consumers. Today, let’s break down the main points in his decision, and what it means for JetBlue and Spirit. The…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Southwest Inks a New Contract and Simultaneously Pays the Price for Last Christmas’s Travel Debacle, Alaska Raises Bag Fees
The Main Squawk: Southwest gets a mighty big Christmas present After long drawn-out negotiations, there’s finally a tentative agreement on the table at Southwest, and it’s phenomenal. In addition to an immediate 29% pay increase, the deal secures higher pay for pilots on reserve, significant enhancements to the Company’s retirement packages, increased per diem, and…
