Meanwhile, the Even More Space product allowed JetBlue to generate additional revenue from customers willing to pay for extra legroom. However, unlike the legacy carriers, JetBlue does not operate a large hub-and-spoke system capable of feeding thousands of connecting passengers through its network. The first was its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines, announced in 2022 in a deal valued at approximately $3.8 billion, including the assumption of Spirit’s debt. Related Did The US Department Of Justice Set Up Spirit Airlines To Fail With Denial Of JetBlue Merger? Spirit Airlines faces a possible bankruptcy, which has caused its stock prices to tumble.