The EU Commission stated that it had intervened with "interim measures" regarding the temporary refusal of take-off and landing rights for Jetblue Airways at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. However, the Netherlands had previously given in. Under the guise of noise and environmental protection, the government wants to reduce the number of available slots at Schiphol Airport. As a result, Jetblue Airways was initially not allocated take-off and landing rights for the 2024 summer flight schedule. This really infuriated the carrier and it sought diplomatic help from the United States. At times, the US authorities even suggested that KLM could lose numerous slots in the USA as a countermeasure. The EU Commission backed this, as it agreed with Jetblue and the US authorities that the Dutch approach would violate the aviation agreement that exists between the USA and the EU. The Netherlands was even threatened with formal infringement proceedings. Ultimately, the government gave in, as the reduction planned for this year was initially withdrawn. Subsequently, more slots became available again and the regulator then also awarded some to Jetblue Airways. Behind the scenes, things may have been even more heated between the EU Commission and the Dutch government than previously known. The European Commission even declared that it had been preparing "interim measures". It was ready to intervene, as the Dutch plan would not only have violated the aforementioned aviation agreement, but would also have restricted competition. As a result, passengers on flights to the USA would have had to expect higher prices. Jetblue Airways has