DOT Sues Southwest Airlines for Chronically Delayed Flights
1 day ago · DOT’s lawsuit alleges that Southwest’s chronic flight delays were an illegal unrealistic scheduling practice . WASHINGTON – Today, the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel. Operating chronically delayed flights is an ...
DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed ... - CNN
16 hours ago · The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions. The lawsuit, filed in ...
Southwest Airlines hit with DOT lawsuit over chronic delays
16 hours ago · Southwest Airlines said in a statement that it was "disappointed" by the lawsuit. "Since DOT issued its Chronically Delayed Flight (CDF) policy in 2009, Southwest has operated more than 20 million ...
Department of Transportation sues Southwest for 'chronically …
16 hours ago · Separately, the DOT fined budget carrier Frontier $650,000 for operating chronically delayed flights, though it added that $325,000 would be suspended if the airline doesn’t operate any ...
DOT Sues Southwest for 'Chronically Delayed Flights'
11 hours ago · The U.S. Department of Transportation has sued Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines for "chronically delayed flights," the agency announced Wednesday. ... DOT on Wednesday also fined Frontier Airlines $650,000 for three chronically delayed flights between August 2022 and April 2023. Half of the fee is to be paid to the U.S. Treasury ...
DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight …
15 hours ago · Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport in April 2023. The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines over 2 "chronically delayed ...
Southwest Airlines sued by US over flight delays, Transportation ...
10 hours ago · Southwest Airlines is being sued and Frontier Airlines fined over chronic flight delays by the Department of Transportation, the DOT announced Wednesday.. Why it matters: Wednesday's announcement by the outgoing Biden administration's Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, comes days after the DOT fined JetBlue $2 million for chronic flight delays — the first time such a penalty had been ...
USDOT sues Southwest Airlines over ‘chronically delayed’ flights
14 hours ago · The USDOT’s investigation found that “Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights — one between Chicago Midway International Airport and Oakland, Calif, and another between Baltimore ...
DOT Penalizes Southwest Airlines $140 Million for 2022 Holiday …
Dec 18, 2023 · DOT ensured Southwest paid over $600 million back to passengers and issued record penalty – 30 times larger than any in DOT history – to deter other airlines from failing to protect customers during disruptions.
USDOT Alerts Passengers That Starting Today, Southwest Airlines …
Apr 30, 2024 · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is reminding passengers that starting today, Southwest Airlines must compensate them with a transferrable voucher worth at least $75 for any controllable cancellation or delay that causes passengers to reach their destination three or more hours after their scheduled arrival time.