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Breeze Airways and other low-cost carriers are asking regulators to impose additional conditions on JetBlue Airways’ purchase of slots previously held by defunct Spirit Airlines. The carriers argue that limits on future transfers are needed to preserve competition and prevent the slots from shifting to legacy airlines.
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Breeze Airways and other low-cost carriers are asking regulators to impose additional conditions on JetBlue Airways’ purchase of slots previously held by defunct Spirit Airlines. The carriers argue that limits on future transfers are needed to preserve competition and prevent the slots from shifting to legacy airlines.
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