Elizabeth Warren Blamed For Killing Beloved Airline Working Class Americans Relied On
Spirit Airlines ceased operations after a proposed bailout failed, following the collapse of a $3.8 billion merger with JetBlue Airways that had been opposed by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Critics, including Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, blamed Warren for the airline's shutdown, arguing that her opposition to the merger led to job losses and higher fares. Warren maintained that the merger would have reduced competition and increased costs for consumers.
- ▪Spirit Airlines shut down after a $500 million federal bailout fell through and a merger with JetBlue was blocked.
- ▪Senator Elizabeth Warren was a leading opponent of the JetBlue-Spirit merger and urged the Biden administration to block it.
- ▪Republican Senator Bernie Moreno criticized Warren for the airline's closure, attributing job losses and higher fares to her actions.
- ▪Warren argued the merger would have resulted in fewer flights and higher prices for consumers.
- ▪The JetBlue-Spirit merger was called off in March 2024 after years of regulatory and political opposition.
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Business Elizabeth Warren Blamed For Killing Beloved Airline Working Class Americans Relied On Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor May 02, 2026 1:47 PM ET May 02, 2026 1:47 PM ET Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); After Spirit Airlines announced it was shutting down early Saturday, critics pointed out that Democratic Massachusetts Sen.
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