The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in ...

The Transportation Department continues its battle against chronically delayed flights with new actions against Southwest, ...

Southwest Airlines Co. is being sued by the U.S. Department of Transportation because of what the federal agency ...

The DOT is aiming to send a message to all airlines that it will go to court to enforce passenger protections.

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

According to the DOT, Southwest operated two flights that, between them, experienced 180 disruptions between April and August 2022. The flights operated between Chicago Midway International ...

Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a spokesperson for the airline said.

The Department of Transportation has sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights.

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 ...

In the lawsuit, filed Jan. 15, the DOT accused Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) of "illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights" and harming customer's experiences. The DOT ...

The DOT’s investigation noted that Southwest flew two chronically delayed flights, consisting of a Chicago Midway to Oakland, CA route and a Baltimore to Cleveland route. That caused 180 flight ...

The Transportation Department alleges Southwest Airlines was “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights” in 2022.