On March 7, The New York Times quoted AAI’s President Diana Moss in the article Justice Dept. Sues to Block JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit. Moss called the lawsuit a signal that no further consolidation is tolerable, and the government aims to block any further mergers or joint ventures.
“This lawsuit is a very clear signal to the industry that no further consolidation is tolerable and that the government aims to block any further mergers or joint ventures,” said Diana Moss, the president of the American Antitrust Institute, a group that pushes for more aggressive enforcement of antitrust laws.