US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights

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The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, claiming the company illegally delayed certain routes for months.The agency said Wednesday that from April to August 2022, Southwest had 180 flight disruptions on its routes between Chicago and Oakland, Calif., and Baltimore and Cleveland, making the flights "chronically delayed."The DOT defines a "chronically delayed" flight as one that is "flown at least 10 times a month and arrives…

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If an airline leaves a passenger behind, cancels a flight, or delays a flight by more than three hours, the airline must also offer the passenger replacement flights on other carriers, the Supreme Court found.

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Southwest Airlines sued by DoT for chronically late flights

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Southwest sued by feds for 'chronically delayed' flights

The airline said it was "disappointed" by the lawsuit over flights that occurred over two years ago. Meanwhile, Southwest is embarking on major changes including cost cutting as leaders stress that "every single dollar matters."

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U.S. Government Fines Frontier, Sues Southwest Over Chronically Delayed Flights

The DOT's moves come weeks after issuing a multi-million dollar fine against JetBlue.Two popular low-cost airlines are the latest to be held accountable by the U.S. government over chronically late flights.Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines are both facing legal actions by the Department of Transportation for operating flight schedules the government says were notoriously late.Frontier Airlines operated delayed flights between Atlanta and …

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DOT Files Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines for Chronic Flight Delays

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