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

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 DOT said that Southwest's flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland, Calif. and from Baltimore to Cleveland arrived late nearly 200 times between April and August 2022.

The DOT sues Southwest and fines Frontier for chronic flight delays. It's an effort to hold airlines liable for unrealistic scheduling. President Biden warns of 'oligarchy' as he bids farewell to ...

The US Department of Transportation is flexing its muscles against airlines who operate chronically late flights.

Southwest Airlines is adding more non-stop service between Milwaukee and San Diego later this year. Beginning Oct. 2, Southwest will fly nonstop service between Milwaukee Mitchell International ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...