"JetBlue and Spirit's Merger Appeal Set for June Hearing in US Court"

A U.S. appeals court has scheduled arguments in June for JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines' appeal to overturn a judge's ruling that blocked their $3.8 billion merger, following the U.S. Department of Justice's opposition to the airlines' proposed schedule for May arguments. The airlines' merger agreement has a July 24 deadline, and the court order sets the initial brief due on Feb. 26, with the case fully briefed by April 25 and arguments during the court's June sitting.