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Trial in U.S. Justice Department fight with American Airlines set for Sept 2022 -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Monday saw the U.S. Justice Department hear the antitrust case against American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:) and JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:) Corp. The judge said that trial would start on September 26, 2022.

According to the lawsuit, the government requested Judge Leo Sorokin for an order to the airlines ending their “Northeast Alliance” partnership. This was because it could lead to increased fares to busy Northeastern Airports.

American Airlines and JetBlue will be able to each sell their flights to one another in New York and Boston. The agreements also allow them to link frequent flyer programs. This gives them the ability to rival Delta Air Lines (NYSE 🙂 in Northeast.

American Airlines and JetBlue both denied wrongdoing. Sorokin was asked to dismiss the lawsuit.

Biden’s administration was interested in increasing competition within the industry. American Airlines and three others control over 80% of the domestic airline market.

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