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

Today's action sends a message to all airlines that the Department is prepared to go to court in order to enforce passenger protections.” According to the DOT, Southwest operated two flights ...

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 US Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of selling flights with unrealistic schedules that operated chronically late. According to the ...

The Dallas-based carrier is adding two new routes as part of its schedule extension. The new routes are San Diego to Fresno, California, and Austin to Jacksonville, Florida.

Southwest Airlines plans to offer direct flights from Jacksonville to Austin, Texas, in October, joining Delta Air Lines, ...

A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.

The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter ...

According to Bureau of Transportation Statistics data submitted to the DOT by Southwest, the airline was responsible for over 90% of the disruptions. Outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete ...

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