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 U.S. Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines Wednesday, alleging it illegally operates flights that are persistently delayed, harming passengers and fair competition in the ...

Southwest Airlines said in a statement that it was "disappointed" by the lawsuit. "Since DOT issued its Chronically Delayed Flight (CDF) policy in 2009, Southwest has operated more than 20 million ...

What to know: Southwest Airlines offers a different experience.Here's how it works. The release also announced an enforcement action against Frontier Airlines for chronically delayed flights. The ...

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.

The DOT said Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights – one between Chicago and Oakland, Calif., and another between Baltimore and Cleveland for five months in 2022. AFP via Getty Images ...

The Biden Administration sued Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Wednesday for operating two “chronically late” flights, in the White House’s latest move to hold the industry accountable for ...

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Tucson December 20, 2024. The DOT is suing Southwest, accusing the airline of causing chronic flight ...

The Department of Transportation is suing the airline for what it characterized as months of "chronically delayed" flights — those that arrive at least 30 minutes late more than half the time.

Southwest sued by DOT for chronically delayed flights Jan. 15, 2025 4:21 PM ET Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Stock , ULCC Stock JBLU By: Amy Thielen , SA News Editor 4 Comments Play ( 3min ) ...