Spirit Delays Merger Vote a Third Time Suggesting JetBlue Inroads


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Is the third time the charm for JetBlue's takeover of Spirit?

Spirit Airlines has delayed a key vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines for a third time, suggesting that a hostile bid by JetBlue Airways may be gaining support on its board.

Florida-based Spirit postponed the shareholder vote on the Frontier bid to July 15 from July 8, a statement late Thursday said. The