DOT Sues Southwest Airlines for Chronically Delayed Flights
4 days ago · DOT fined Frontier $650,000 in civil penalties with $325,000 to be paid to the U.S. Treasury and the remaining $325,000 to be suspended if the carrier does not operate any chronically delayed flights in the next three years. Federal regulations prohibit airlines from promising flight schedules that do not reflect actual departure and arrival times.
Transportation Department sues Southwest, fines Frontier Airlines …
Today's action sends a message to all airlines that the Department is prepared to go to court in order to enforce passenger protections," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.
DOT sues Southwest, fines Frontier Airlines over chronic flight …
4 days ago · 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, Pete Buttigieg, comes days after the DOT fined JetBlue $2 million for chronic flight delays — the first time such a penalty had been ...
U.S. sues Southwest, fines Frontier over 'chronically' delayed flights
4 days ago · "Airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their flight schedules provide travelers with realistic departure and arrival times," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement ...
US government sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for …
4 days ago · The department fined Frontier Airlines $650,000 in civil penalties, with $325,000 to be paid to the U.S. Treasury and the remaining $325,000 to be suspended if the carrier does not operate any ...
US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for ...
4 days ago · The department fined Frontier Airlines $650,000 in civil penalties with $325,000 to be paid to the U.S. Treasury and the remaining $325,000 to be suspended if the carrier does not operate any ...
US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for ...
4 days ago · Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their schedules list realistic departure and arrival times. ... The department fined Frontier Airlines ...
US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked ...
Dec 4, 2024 · The airline industry and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have continued to fight over fees and other regulations, even after the November election.
U.S. fines 6 airlines $7.5 million and they must refund customers ... - NPR
Nov 15, 2022 · Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Monday announced that the department is assessing fines totaling $7.5 million against six airlines, and the DOT is ordering those airlines to pay...
Buttigieg Fines Airlines $7.25 Million For Slow-Walking ... - Forbes
Nov 14, 2022 · Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced on Monday that his department has fined six airlines a total of $7,25 million for not delivering timely refunds to consumers after their...