JetBlue, Alaska Squeezed by Fare War and 6 Other Aviation Trends this Week


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This week in aviation, smaller airlines suffer as economy fares reach extreme lows, Southwest and American fear that ongoing disputes with unions could harm operations, and the Green New Deal has the potential to shake up the airline business.
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JetBlue and Alaska Feel Pinch From New U.S. Transcontinental Fare War: If you’ve invested in Alaska Airlines or JetBlue Airways, you’ll feel squeezed by this transcontinental fare war. But if you’re a traveler, you’ll love it. Southwest and American Respond to Maintenance Workers’ Public Disputes: It is not rare for an airline’s operation to suffer when a major work grou