Most JetBlue, Spirit Route Cuts Rejected by DOT On Aid Terms
- The carriers had sought exemptions from minimum service rules
- Action by U.S. is first test of bailout bill’s requirement
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JetBlue Airways Corp. and Spirit Airlines Inc. must continue flying to several dozen destinations they’d sought to shed as the Covid-19 outbreak decimates their business.
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday said it was denying most requests from the two airlines for waivers to rules contained in bailout legislation requiring a minimum level of service for carriers that accept financial assistance.