JetBlue Agrees to Buy Spirit in $3.8 Billion Deal to Create 5th-Largest U.S. Airline

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National story. 169 articles from 52 sources. 51 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 29, 2022.

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17 sources
Ran by 3 outlets· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sioux City Journal, +1 more
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war

TucsonLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war

Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· New Hampshire Public Radio, Boston, +7 more
New Hampshire Public RadioLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

BostonLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

TucsonLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue will buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion creating nation's 5th largest airline

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Kokomo Tribune, Tucson
Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

After bidding war, JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B

TucsonLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

After bidding war, JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue strikes $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines

Center

26 sources
Deseret NewsCenter· Jul 29, 2022

JetBlue, Spirit airlines plan to merge in $3.8 billion deal. What does this mean for fares?

ForbesCenter· Jul 29, 2022

3 Customer Experience Opportunities In The JetBlue And Spirit Airlines Merger

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war

Ran by 25 outlets· Fox26 Houston, The Buffalo News, +23 more
Fox26 HoustonCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

My9njCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Fox7 AustinCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

FoxlaCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

FOX 5 DCCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Fox2 DetroitCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Beatrice Daily SunCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Herald & ReviewCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

The Southern IllinoisanCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

MadisonCenter· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Ran by 32 outlets· CBS 8 San Diego, WWL New Orleans, +30 more
CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WWL New OrleansCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

Thv11Center· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

Local MemphisCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KGW PortlandCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WUSA9Center· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WCNCCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WTOL ToledoCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KREM SpokaneCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

12News PhoenixCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

10TV ColumbusCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

Wfmy News 2Center· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KCEN WacoCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

News West 9Center· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WNEPCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KVUECenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KAGS BryanCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KHOU HoustonCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KSDKCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

WFAA DallasCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

KTVB BoiseCenter· Jul 27, 2022

Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

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8 sources
Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, Washington Times, +1 more
TribliveLean Right· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

MyNorthwestLean Right· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Jul 28, 2022· ran in 8 outlets

JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

FOX BusinessLean Right· Jul 28, 2022

How the Jetblue, Spirit merger will impact fliers

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Jul 28, 2022

Spirit ends deal with Frontier; talks with JetBlue continue

FOX BusinessLean Right· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit in $3.8B deal

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8bn

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jul 27, 2022Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal
  2. Jul 28, 2022JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war

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