Support WBURU.S. judge blocks JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit, saying deal would hurt consumersJanuary 17, 2024Ayana ArchiefacebookEmailA JetBlue plane is shown at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on March 16, 2017. A federal judge has blocked JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition. (AP)