Originally Posted by
Excargodog
DOT hasn’t blocked a certificate transfer since deregulation. They’ll get handed their heads in court if they seriously try this.
Personally, I think this is a head fake by DOJ. They are going to lose the NEA issue and want leverage to get JetBlue to compromise on that so they can save face.
I think you overestimate the intelligence and skill of these people. I think the administration told them to do whatever it takes to block the merger, so that’s what they’re going to try to do. It is probably politically popular sadly.