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.
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Southwest Airlines sued, Frontier fined over flight delays in DOT’s latest crackdown
Today's action sends a message to all airlines that the Department is prepared to go to court in order to enforce passenger protections.” According to the DOT, Southwest operated two flights ...
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Southwest Airlines Sued by DOT Over Flight Delays on 2 Major Routes
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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.
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DOT goes after 2 more airlines over delayed flights
The US Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of selling flights with unrealistic schedules that operated chronically late. According to the ...
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Southwest Airlines sued by DOT for chronically delayed flights
In 2024, Southwest led the industry by completing more than 99 percent of its flights without cancellation." In its lawsuit, DOT maintained its rules provide airlines time to fix their schedule ...
Southwest Airlines sued, Frontier fined over flight delays in DOT’s latest crackdown
The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.