Travel DOJ sues to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, says it will ‘drive up ticket prices’ March 7, 2023 Anastasiia Riddle, USA TODAY Comments Off on DOJ sues to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, says it will ‘drive up ticket prices’ Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a lawsuit to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, stating the deal will drive up prices for regular passengers.