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 defended its record in a statement, noting that the airline has operated more than 20 million flights without any other violations of DOT's Chronically Delayed Flight (CDF) policy since ...

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 ...

DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes By Alexandra Skores, CNN 3 minute read Published 3:52 PM EST, Wed January 15, 2025 ...

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 ...

Southwest operated chronically delayed flights on two routes in 2022, the DOT said. The agency also announced a $650,000 fine against Frontier Airlines for the same infraction.

Southwest Airlines stock fell Thursday after the Department of Transportation sued the airline over a pair of "chronically delayed flights." The federal agency says Southwest operated two flights ...

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 ...

Southwest Airlines sued by DOT for chronically ... The feds have gone after Southwest Airlines before. In 2023, the DOT fined Southwest $140 million over its 2022 holiday meltdown and required ...

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 ...

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 ) ...