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Coverage dated October 18, 2022

Spirit Airlines shareholders approve takeover by JetBlue

Headline from WHAS Louisville

The deal would make JetBlue the nation’s fifth-biggest airline and eliminate the nation’s biggest budget carrier, and that might not sit well with regulators.

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  1. WHAS Louisville

    Spirit Airlines shareholders approve takeover by JetBlue (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The deal would make JetBlue the nation’s fifth-biggest airline and eliminate the nation’s biggest budget carrier, and that might not sit well with regulators.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Shareholders of Miramar-Based Spirit Airlines Approve $3.8B Sale to JetBlue (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Spirit Airlines shareholders are approving a $3.8 billion sale of the company to JetBlue Airways. Spirit announced the results on Wednesday. JetBlue was able to drive out rival bidder Frontier Airlines after a bidding war this year.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Spirit Shareholders Approve Takeover by JetBlue After Long Battle for Discount Airline (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Spirit Airlines shareholders have approved a takeover by JetBlue Airways, ending a six-month battle to create the country’s fifth-largest carrier.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Spirit Airlines shareholders approve merger with JetBlue (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Spirit Airlines shareholders voted Wednesday to approve a merger with former rival JetBlue Airways, a deal that would create the nation's fifth-largest carrier, but one that will face intense scrutiny

  5. The Week

    JetBlue primed to purchase Spirit Airlines following shareholder approval (opens The Week)

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  6. KOB 4

    Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8B sale to JetBlue (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Spirit Airlines shareholders are approving a $3.8 billion sale of the company to JetBlue Airways. Spirit announced the results on Wednesday. JetBlue was able to drive out rival bidder Frontier Airlines after a bidding war this year.

  7. NBC News

    Spirit shareholders approve takeover by JetBlue after a long battle for discount airline (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The airlines now must convince federal regulators that that agreement won’t harm competition and drive up fares for consumers, a major hurdle in getting the takeover approved.

  8. FOX Business

    Spirit shareholders approve JetBlue takeover (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Spirit Airlines shareholders on Wednesday approved the $3.8 billion merger agreement with JetBlue. The carrier originally planned to merge with Frontier.

  9. New York Times

    Spirit Airlines Shareholders Back Sale to JetBlue (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The acquisition still faces a long journey to completion, including antitrust scrutiny from the Biden administration.

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