An attorney for American Airlines appeared to run into turbulence during his First Circuit oral arguments Monday while contending that the mere presence of "upward pricing pressure" from the since-blocked Northeast Alliance joint venture with JetBlue is outweighed by deal benefits improperly ignored by the district court.
American Airlines told an appeals court Monday would consider a new arrangement with JetBlue Airways if it wins a ruling reversing a May 2023 decision requiring it to end an alliance. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in the airlines' "Northeast Alliance" (NEA) that allowed the two carriers to coordinate flights and pool revenue violated antitrust law.
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Airlines told an appeals court Monday would consider a new arrangement with JetBlue Airways if it wins a ruling reversing a May 2023 decision requiring it to end an alliance. U.S. District Judge L.