Senator Warren, Reps. Porter, Casar, Garcia, Jayapal, Schakowsky Criticize JetBlue's Bogus Astoturf Lobbying for Spirit Acquisition, Urge DOT to Resist Corporate Pressure

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"As the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Attorneys General of California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and D.C. recognized when they sued to block JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit, the deal would harm consumers by leading to higher fares and fewer seats. We commend DOT for resisting industry pressure, and urge the agency to consider rejecting the airlines' request to consolidate."

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"...you owe Congress and the public answers for your company's actions during the DOT comment period. Your letter failed to provide those answers; in fact, it provided no substantive defense of JetBlue's behavior other than noting that, "letter writing campaigns such as these have been heavily used by industry in the past.'"

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