Southwest Airlines sued by DOT for chronically delayed flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines Wednesday, alleging it illegally operates flights that are persistently delayed, harming passengers and fair competition in the airline industry.
Feds sue Southwest over 'chronically delayed' flights
The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest for what it characterized as months of "chronically delayed" flights.
Southwest sued by feds for 'chronically delayed' flights
The Department of Transportation is suing the airline for what it characterized as months of "chronically delayed" flights — those that arrive at least 30 minutes late more than half the time.
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.
Southwest Airlines sued by U.S. over ‘chronically late’ flights
The Biden Administration sued Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Wednesday for operating two “chronically late” flights, in the White House’s latest move to hold the industry accountable for delays and cancellations.
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 sues Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights
President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines , accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel.
US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a civil lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.
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Feds sue Southwest Airlines over chronic flight delays
The Department of Transportation said that two Southwest Airlines routes arrived late nearly 180 times in a five-month period in 2022.
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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.
DOJ Sues Southwest Airlines
Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a spokesperson for the airline said.
Government sues Southwest Airlines over ‘chronically delayed’ flights
A lawsuit filed against Southwest alleges the airline operated multiple “chronically delayed” flights affecting thousands of passengers.