The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in ...

The DOT considers taking action once a chronically delayed flight is advertised at its normal time for more than four months ...

The US Department of Transportation is flexing its muscles against airlines who operate chronically late flights.

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of illegal practices by operating chronically delayed flights. The suit announced ...

The Department of Transportation has sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated 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 ...

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 ...

The DOT also fined Frontier Airlines for several chronically delayed flights. The cost was $650,000, with half paid to the U.S. Treasury, and the remaining suspended if there are no more ...

A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.

The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.