Transportation Department sues Southwest, fines Frontier Airlines over chronic flight delays
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,
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 hit with US lawsuit over delayed flights in 2022
As part of a regulatory crackdown on “chronically” late flights, federal transport regulators are suing the carrier after reaching deals with two others.
The DOT sues Southwest and fines Frontier
Yesterday, the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) disclosed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of chronically delayed flights and interrupting passengers’ travels.
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.
US DOT Sues Southwest Airlines, Fines Frontier Airlines for Flight Delays
The US Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines for flight delays, seeking civil penalties against Southwest and imposing a $650,000 fine on Frontier, part of a broader crackdown on airline delay issues.
DOT sues Southwest Airlines for chronic delays, takes action against Frontier
United States and U.S. Department of Transportation DOT announced a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines (LUV) for illegally operating multiple
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
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their schedules list realistic departure and arrival times.
U.S. sues Southwest, fines Frontier over 'chronically' delayed flights
The U.S. Transportation Department is suing Southwest Airlines and has fined Frontier Airlines over "chronically" delayed flights, disrupting passengers' travel and plans.
Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
Skift3d
U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines for ‘Chronic Flight Delays’
The Department of Transportation found that Southwest was responsible for 90% of the disruptions on two flights.