The New York Times – Travel:
The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.
Category: Justice Department
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JetBlue and Spirit Call Off Their Merger
The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue said it would pay Spirit $69 million to terminate the $3.8 billion deal, which had been blocked by federal antitrust regulators.
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Boeing, Still Recovering From Max 8 Crashes, Faces a New Crisis
The New York Times – Travel:
The incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane is likely to increase Boeing’s costs and scrutiny of the manufacturer by regulators, airlines and travelers.
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Spirit Airlines Is on Shaky Footing After Judge Blocks JetBlue Deal
The New York Times – Travel:
Some investors and analysts said the airline might have to seek bankruptcy protection if it couldn’t find another buyer.
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JetBlue Chief Executive to Step Down
The New York Times – Travel:
Robin Hayes described the decision to retire as “bittersweet,” and suggested that unspecified health concerns had driven it.
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JetBlue Seeks Court Approval of its Acquisition of Spirit Airlines
The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue Airways is trying to persuade a federal court to let it acquire Spirit Airlines, a deal that the Justice Department says will raise fares and reduce competition.
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Fugees’ Pras Says Lawyer Used A.I. for ‘Ineffectual’ Defense
The New York Times – Music:
Prakazrel Michel was convicted in April in an illegal foreign influence scheme. In a motion for a new trial, he said his lawyer’s closing argument was “frivolous.”
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Former San Jose State Trainer Pleads Guilty to Groping Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
Scott Shaw admitted on Tuesday that he inappropriately touched the breasts and buttocks of four female athletes from 2017 to 2020, federal prosecutors said.
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Pressured by U.S., PGA Tour and Saudi Fund Drop Key Part of Golf Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The two parties had promised not to poach each other’s players. Their decision to abandon that clause removes one of the few binding provisions of the agreement that has rocked golf.