JetBlue Airways shares closed at $2.91 on Tuesday, October 20, according to the supplied report, and the next day United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby was asked whether United might buy the carrier. The news has renewed public discussion about JetBlue’s financial position, the possibility of bankruptcy protection, and whether another airline could seek selected JetBlue assets. But the central distinction is important: the material describes financial pressure and market speculation, not an announced bankruptcy filing, a confirmed acquisition negotiation, or a decision by United to…