Шон Даффи связал крах Spirit Airlines с блокировкой слияния с JetBlue администрацией Байдена
Министр транспорта США Шон Даффи в эфире программы «This Week» на ABC возложил ответственность за крах авиакомпании Spirit Airlines на администрацию Джо Байдена, а именно на действия бывшего министра транспорта Пита Буттиджиега и Министерства юстиции США. По словам Даффи, решение заблокировать планируемое слияние Spirit с JetBlue привело к финансовой нестабильности перевозчика, после чего компания подала на банкротство.В субботу рано утром Spirit Airlines прекратила все полеты и начала процесс упорядоченной ликвидации. Компания закрыла колл-центры и стойки регистрации, что оставило пассажиров без оперативной поддержки. Даффи призвал людей, имеющих запланированные рейсы, не приезжать в аэропорты, так как помощи на месте оказано не будет.Для минимизации последствий транспортное министерство координирует действия с другими крупными авиаперевозчиками. Компании United, Delta, JetBlue и Southwest ограничили рост цен на билеты, установив их среднюю стоимость на уровне около 200 долларов за билет в одну сторону.Даффи отметил, что хотя власти блокировали сделку, преподнося это как победу для потребителей и способ снижения цен, реальность оказалась иной: это решение негативно сказалось на конкуренции и ценообразовании. Он также добавил, что Spirit Airlines испытывала серьезные финансовые трудности еще до блокировки сделки из-за неэффективной бизнес-модели, и подчеркнул, что у государства нет возможности выделять огромные средства на спасение авиакомпаний.
Duffy blames Biden-Buttigieg team for Spirit Airlines collapse after blocked merger
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that the collapse of Spirit Airlines followed former President Joe Biden's administration’s decision, alongside former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the U.S. Department of Justice, to block a proposed merger with JetBlue, after the airline ceased operations early Saturday morning and entered liquidation."The Joe Biden-Pete Buttigieg administration and DOJ tanked that deal," Duffy said on ABC’s "This Week." "Immediately after that, they filed for bankruptcy."Duffy’s remarks came as Spirit halted all flights at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, closed call centers and ticket counters and began what he described as an "orderly liquidation process," while federal officials and airlines moved to assist affected passengers.Duffy said the shutdown left no operational support for travelers.BUDGET AIRLINE BLASTED IN VIRAL VIDEO AS ‘PERFECT HONEYMOON WEEK’ ENDS IN TRAVEL CHAOS"Spirit does not have airplanes in the air flying as of this morning," Duffy said. "If you have a flight scheduled with Spirit Airlines, don't show up at the airport. There will be no one here to assist you."The Department of Transportation coordinated with major carriers to mitigate disruptions, with airlines offering capped fares and discounted tickets for displaced passengers.Duffy said multiple airlines stepped in to stabilize pricing and capacity in the immediate aftermath."United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest are capping their ticket prices," Duffy said. "It is normally going to be about $200 for a one-way ticket."BUSINESS EXPERTS SAY BIDEN REGULATIONS HAVE STIFLED GROWTH: 'AMERICA WANTS A DIFFERENT CHOICE'Duffy tied the airline's collapse to the blocked merger between JetBlue and Spirit, which had been challenged by the Justice Department under the Biden administration."There was a proposed merger between JetBlue and Spirit and Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg along with the Biden DOJ decided that they did not want that merger to take place," Duffy said.He added that officials at the time framed the decision as beneficial to consumers."They bragged and said this was a victory for U.S. travelers who deserve lower prices and better choices," Duffy said. "This is not better for travelers. This is not better for pricing. This is not better for competition."SPIRIT AIRLINES FLIGHT FLYING IN VICINITY OF AIR FORCE ONE REPEATEDLY ORDERED TO TURNDuffy said Spirit had faced financial instability prior to its shutdown, including multiple bankruptcy filings following the merger denial."Once the merger was denied in 2024, Spirit filed for bankruptcy immediately after the denial," Duffy said.He emphasized that the war with Iran was not the primary cause of the airline’s failure."Spirit was in dire straits long before the war with Iran," Duffy said. "Their model wasn't working. They couldn't get to fiscal health.""We oftentimes don't have a half a billion dollars laying around in a spare account that we can put into a bailout of an airline."Fox News Digital reached out to Biden and Buttigieg for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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Asia markets set to open mixed after Trump unveils plan to free ships in Hormuz
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Supermodel slams GLP-1 trend, says weight loss shots are a 'smack in the face' to body positivity movement
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Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, hospitalized in critical condition
— Its unclear what led Rudy Giuliani to be taken to the hospital
Представители 81-летнего экс-мэра Нью-Йорка Руди Джулиани сообщили о его госпитализации. Состояние политика оценивается как критическое.
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, hospitalized in critical condition
— Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized in critical condition, his team says.
На борту судна в Атлантическом океане зафиксирована вспышка опасного респираторного вируса. По данным Всемирной организации здравоохранения, в результате заболевания погибли три человека.
Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says
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Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
— The reason for Giuliani’s admission has not been disclosed as his spokesman asks “that you join us in prayer” for the former New York mayor.
Израильская военная операция в городе Наблус привела к гибели одного человека и серьезным ранениям еще четверых. Об этом сообщили представители Палестинского Красного Полумесяца.
Israeli raid in West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition: 'He's fighting'
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Политические коллеги Итамара Бен-Гвира раскритиковали его за проведение дня рождения в присутствии высокопоставленных полицейских.
Israel national security minister served golden death penalty noose birthday cake
— Fellow politicians criticised Ben-Gvir for having police officials attend his birthday party
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Trump says U.S. operation will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
— The U.S. president provided few details about the plan, and it was not immediately clear which countries the operation would aid or how the operation would work.
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Thousands in India’s Manipur mark three years since ethnic clashes began
— Thousands of protesters gathered in India’s Manipur state to mark three years since ethnic violence erupted.
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A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says
— The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others
Власти Китая поручили местным фирмам не учитывать американские ограничения в отношении НПЗ на фоне подготовки к встрече Трампа и Си Цзиньпина.
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Ремонт наиболее загруженного гольф-клуба столицы стал частью очередного проекта по благоустройству города.
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В преддверии визита президента Трампа в Пекин Китай призывает Иран к переговорам, несмотря на поставки материалов, которые могут быть использованы его вооруженными силами.
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