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Petition for Exemption of the Terms of the Order Limiting Scheduled Operations at LaGuardia Airport

By Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration · Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is granting JetBlue Airways Corporation's (JetBlue) and Spirit Airlines, LLC's (Spirit) (together, the carriers) joint petition for an exemption from the prohibition on transferring Operating Authorizations (slots) at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) beyond the duration of the applicable order. The relief permits the carriers to consummate a transaction in which Spirit

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Legal/RegulatoryThe language frames the action as a formal regulatory decision, emphasizing legal authority and procedural compliance.

Conditional LanguageThe conditional clause highlights regulatory safeguards intended to limit future market effects of the slot transfer.

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Missing context

The document does not explain the broader regulatory framework governing slot allocations at LaGuardia Airport, the reasons why the exemption was requested, or the potential impact on competition and consumer fares.

Important context

The exemption is limited to a specific transaction between Spirit and JetBlue and includes a restriction on JetBlue's ability to lease or trade the transferred slots until after April 2028, indicating regulatory oversight of slot usage.

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The text is purely factual reporting of an FAA regulatory action without editorial commentary or opinion.