JetBlue Braces for DOJ Decision as Spirit Review Nears End (2)

JetBlue Airways Corp. is preparing for a possible lawsuit from the US Justice Department seeking to block the carrier’s merger with Spirit Airlines Inc.

While antitrust authorities haven’t yet revealed whether they plan to take action to prevent the deal, JetBlue Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes said the company’s legal team is ready to fight back if necessary. A decision is expected to come in the next few weeks.

“We’ve definitely been preparing” for outcomes that could include opposition from the DOJ, Hayes said Friday in an interview at Bloomberg’s New York headquarters. The carrier has in-house lawyers and is ...