The DOT is suing Southwest, accusing the airline of causing chronic flight delays. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Tucson December 20 ...
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines as part of a crackdown on how carriers handle flight delays.
The lawsuit alleges Southwest failed to fix its schedule to avoid the delays. Under DOT rules, a flight is considered “chronically delayed” if it is flown at least 10 times a month and arrives ...
Connecticut JetBlue passengers of a chronically delayed flight are eligible for monetary compensation ... is the first time the DOT has issued a fine for chronic delays, noting JetBlue operated ...
"Under DOT rules, a flight is chronically delayed if it is flown at least 10 times a month and arrives more than 30 minutes late more than 50 percent of the time. Cancellations and diversions are ...
When a flight is canceled for reasons within an airline's control, travelers who choose to stick it out are eligible for compensation ... or delays. According to the DOT, a controllable ...
“Airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their flight schedules ... 90% of the delays that occurred on those two routes during the period discussed in the lawsuit. The DOT said that ...