The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

The Biden Administration sued Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Wednesday for operating two “chronically late” flights, in the White House’s latest move to hold the industry accountable for delays and cancellations.

Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines, seeking over $2.1 million in penalties for chronically delayed flights.

Since then, the company has been more profitable than American Airlines but far less so than Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Southwest was a scrappy upstart for much of its history.

Southwest Airlines and Icelandair signed a strategic agreement on January 15 to allow travelers to connect between the two airlines’ networks, with sales and travel through Baltimore (BWI) beginning in February. The partnership will also provide connections to Iceland from Nashville (BNA) and Denver (DEN) later this year.

Since then, the company has been more profitable than American Airlines but far less so than Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Southwest was a scrappy upstart for much of its history.

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Airlines across the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday due to a severe winter storm. The storm brought snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, significantly disrupting travel plans.

US carrier Southwest Airlines has a significant presence at Boston Logan Airport (BOS) in Massachusetts. The carrier has been flying out of the airport for fifteen years and operates to a range of domestic destinations from Gates 31A-35 on Pier A of Terminal B.

The wildfires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures. A Delta Air Lines executive said sales of Los Angeles flights have declined. Airlines have extended travel waivers for Los Angeles airports as wildfires continue to burn in the area.

The Transportation Department is taking legal action against Southwest, alleging the airline illegally operated persistently delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

The Biden Administration sued Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Wednesday for operating two “chronically late” flights, in the White House’s latest move to hold the industry accountable for delays and cancellations.