Southwest Airlines Sued By US DOT For “Illegal” Scheduling Practices
The US Department of Transportation is flexing its muscles against airlines who operate chronically late flights.
US government sues Southwest for delayed flights, fines Frontier
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has sued Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating numerous "chronically delayed" flights in violation of federal laws prohibiting deceptive practices.
DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes
The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.
US DOT Sues Southwest Airlines, Fines Frontier Airlines for Flight Delays
The US Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines for flight delays, seeking civil penalties against Southwest and imposing a $650,000 fine on Frontier, part of a broader crackdown on airline delay issues.
U.S. Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines over delayed flights
The department's investigation found two Southwest Airline flights were delayed for five consecutive months in 2022. Both delayed flights resulted in more than 90% of disruptions between April and August that year.
Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
DOT goes after 2 more airlines over delayed flights
Southwest Airlines was sued in federal court by the Department of Transportation, while Frontier was hit with a $650,000 fine.
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