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JetBlue hit with DOJ, DOT objections to Spirit buyout

8 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Regulatory approval has been a major concern since the day Spirit Airlines became a takeover target a year ago. Now, seven months after JetBlue won the bidding battle, it must convince US regulators – or a judge – that consolidation is good for consumers. And the Department of Justice will not make that an easy task.

This story is about: Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, DOJ, DoT, Frontier, JetBlue, lawsuit, merger, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Spirit takes a pass on JetBlue’s buyout offer

2 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The combined Spirit/JetBlue market map

Spirit Airlines sees a merger with JetBlue as unattainable. Not for lack of interest, mind you. JetBlue’s cash offer of $3.6 billion still stands. But doubts around the likelihood of regulatory approval have Spirit’s Board of Directors recommending that it continue to move forward with the previously planned Frontier merger instead. Assuming even that can get past regulators.

This story is about: American Airlines, antitrust imunity, Boston, Department of Justice, DOJ, Fort Lauderdale, Frontier, JetBlue, merger, NEA, New York City, Northeast Alliance, slots, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boeing pays off 737 MAX criminal prosecution for $243 million

8 January 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Boeing will avoid criminal prosecution related to overt acts to defraud the United States tied to the certification process of 737 MAX. And it managed to purchse that freedom at a bargain price.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, Boeing, Department of Justice, lawsuit Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

So long free ESAs: DOT finalizes new Service Animal rules

2 December 2020 By Seth Miller 12 Comments

The US Department of Transportation published its final rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals today, bringing an end to the Emotional Support Animal (ESA) era. Under the new guidelines only dogs may be designated as service animals and owners must attest that they are specially trained to provide services to the passenger, among other requirements.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, DoT, service animals Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Panasonic Avionics admits to bribery, settles with DoJ

30 April 2018 By Seth Miller

Payment processing for on-board shopping could include a biometric two-factor authentication scheme with the new kit coming from Panasonic Avionics and Tascent

A decade of bribery and illicit payments came to an abrupt end a couple years ago. Now Panasonic Avionics is looking to move on. The company settled its case with the US Department of Justice and SEC, paying massive fines but avoiding further issues.

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This story is about: bribery, Department of Justice, DOJ, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

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