A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Biden administration and blocked JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition.

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“This is an enormous victory for travelers, workers, and local communities, and another huge win for antitrust enforcers” at the Justice Department, said William McGee, an air-travel expert at the American Economic Liberties Project.

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“The days of relentless consolidation are over. We hope to see judges presiding over future airline mergers, like Alaska-Hawaiian, follow Judge Young’s lead,” McGee said.

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