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

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.

A lawsuit filed against Southwest alleges the airline operated multiple “chronically delayed” flights affecting thousands of passengers.

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.

Southwest Airlines stock fell Thursday after the Department of Transportation sued the airline over a pair of "chronically delayed flights."

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Southwest Airlines was sued in federal court by the Department of Transportation, while Frontier was hit with a $650,000 fine.

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

The Department of Transportation claims Southwest Airlines operated two chronically delayed flights for a five month stretch that resulted in 180 delays.

The lawsuit filed in California alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers’ travel plans.

The Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines Wednesday alleging it deceived customers by offering flights it knew it could not make on time.

President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines , accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel.