JetBlue, American oppose class certification in antitrust case over Northeast Alliance
( October 27, 2026, 03:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: JetBlue and American Airlines said that consumers plaintiffs bringing US antitrust claims over their Northeast Alliance can’t rely on a ruling in a related case brought by the Department of Justice to support class certification, opposing the motion. They said that the judge in the previous case made no finding that the alliance caused any passenger to pay an overly high fare on any ticket.See attached file. ...
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