Republicans blame Biden administration block on JetBlue deal; Democrats point to fuel price surge amid Iran war

Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costs

Republicans blame Biden administration block on JetBlue deal; Democrats point to fuel price surge amid Iran war

The White House's top economic adviser also found a way to blame the Biden administration for the airline's closure.

The abrupt collapse of the ultra-low-cost carrier ignited a big, misleading blame game in Washington.