An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport, crashing into the Potomac River. At least 28 bodies have been recovered as officials ...

By The A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at ...

Among the carriers with a commanding presence in the US, Southwest Airlines has a significant customer base and a network ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is shifting about 270 pilots from key bases in Denver and Atlanta while bulking up its ...

The Transportation Department continues its battle against chronically delayed flights with new actions against Southwest, ...

The Department of Transportation is suing the airline for what it characterized as months of "chronically delayed" flights — ...

DOT takes action against two more large airlines for 'unrealistic scheduling' after fining JetBlue earlier in January ...

"Since DOT issued its Chronically Delayed Flight ... Last year, federal regulators increased their scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of incidents, including flying at very low ...

Department of Transportation. "DOT Sues Southwest Airlines for Chronically Delayed Flights." U.S. DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. "COMPLAINT." Department of Transportation.

In response to the lawsuit, a Southwest Airlines representative stated, “Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago.

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 ...