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 ...

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 ...

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In 2024, Southwest led the industry by completing more than 99 percent of its flights without cancellation." In its lawsuit, DOT maintained its rules provide airlines time to fix their schedule ...

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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In response to the lawsuit, a Southwest Airlines representative stated, “Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago.