The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of illegal practices by operating chronically delayed flights. The suit announced ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines Wednesday ... The feds have gone after Southwest Airlines before. In 2023, the DOT fined Southwest $140 million over its 2022 holiday ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in ...

In the waning days of the Biden Administration, Southwest Airlines (NYSE ... schedules and disrupting passenger’s travel plans. The DOT is seeking maximum civil penalties against Southwest ...

Southwest Airlines Co. is being sued by the U.S. Department of Transportation ... In the lawsuit, filed Jan. 15, the DOT accused Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) of "illegally operating multiple ...

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 that, ...

The airline said it was "disappointed" by the lawsuit over flights that occurred over two years ago. Meanwhile, Southwest is embarking on major changes including cost cutting as leaders stress ...

The Biden administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier ... and another between Baltimore and Cleveland. The DOT said Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights ...