Why Stopping the JetBlue-Spirit Merger Is Good for Consumers and You

Bill McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the Boston federal judge’s decision to nix JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines on competitive grounds. McGee, whose group opposed the merger, says the combination would have resulted in higher fares and less service around the country, meaning your clients would have fewer affordable options when they want to fly. McGee spoke before JetBlue and Spirit appealed the judge’s ruling. For more information on American Economic Liberties Project, visit www.economiclliberties.us.

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