DOT Sues Southwest Airlines for Chronically Delayed Flights
2 days ago · DOT’s lawsuit alleges that Southwest’s chronic flight delays were an illegal unrealistic scheduling practice . WASHINGTON – Today, the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel. Operating chronically delayed flights is an ...
Southwest Illegally Operated 'Chronically Delayed' Flights, Says …
1 day ago · The lawsuit comes just days after the DOT and JetBlue Airways agreed to a $2 million fine for chronically delayed flights. As part of the announcement of the suit against Southwest, DOT also ...
DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight …
2 days ago · The DOT found JetBlue to have operated four chronically delayed flights at least 145 times between June 2022 through November 2023, with each flight delayed for five months in a row or more.
Southwest Airlines Accused Of ‘Chronically Delayed Flights
2 days ago · The Transportation Department also announced $650,000 in civil penalties against Frontier Airlines on Wednesday, citing chronically delayed flights. $325,000 will be paid to the U.S. Treasury ...
U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
2 days ago · A “chronically delayed” flight is defined as one that operates at least 10 times a month and is late by at least 30 minutes more than half the time. In a statement, Southwest said it was ...
US Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronically Delayed Flights
2 days ago · The department also said it was fining Frontier Airlines $650,000 for operating multiple chronically delayed flights. Frontier, which declined to comment, will pay $325,000 and must pay the ...
DOT Penalizes JetBlue for Chronic Flight Delays
Jan 3, 2025 · $2 million penalty includes compensation for harmed JetBlue customers and is first ever DOT enforcement action for chronic flight delays. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today a $2 million penalty against JetBlue for operating multiple chronically delayed flights.
JetBlue issued a first-of-its-kind fine for 'chronically delayed' flights
Jan 3, 2025 · SIDER: A chronically delayed flight, according to the transportation department, is a flight that operates at least 10 times in a month and is delayed by a half an hour or more at least 50% of...
JetBlue fined $2M for chronic flight delays, DOT investigating …
Jan 3, 2025 · The DOT fined JetBlue $2 million for operating chronically delayed flights, marking the first crackdown against unrealistic airline scheduling.
USDOT sues Southwest Airlines over ‘chronically delayed’ flights
2 days ago · The USDOT’s investigation found that “Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights — one between Chicago Midway International Airport and Oakland, Calif, and another between Baltimore ...