US DOT denies minimum service exemptions to Spirit, JetBlue

By Pilar Wolfsteller2020-04-16T18:51:00

Spirit Airlines c Charles Krupa AP Rex Shutterstoc

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has largely denied Spirit Airlines’ and Jet Blue Airways’ requests for exemption to minimum service rules required for carriers to accept government aid as they consolidate their networks due to the sharp drop-off in demand following the coronavirus global health emergency.

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