DOT, Airlines and chronically delayed flight

Southwest Airlines sued by DOT for chronically delayed flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines Wednesday, alleging it illegally operates flights that are persistently delayed, harming passengers and fair competition in the airline industry.
In a first, the US fines an airline for flight delays. Customers could get a cut.
The US Department of Transportation hit JetBlue with a $2 million fine over misleading flight schedules and chronically delayed flights.
DOT issues first-ever fine for chronically delayed flights
The federal government has fined one of the nation's largest airlines $2 million for chronic flight delays. It's the first-ever fine issued to an airline for chronic delays.
U.S. Department of Transportation sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.
US DOT sues Southwest, fines Frontier Airlines for chronic flight delays
The US Department of Transportation has filed a lawsuit against Southwest and imposed a fine on Frontier for operating multiple chronically delayed flights.
Bay Area flight at heart of DOT's lawsuit against Southwest
In this week’s airline news, the Transportation Department continues its battle against chronically delayed flights with new actions against Southwest and Frontier; TSA cites a small drop in the number of guns intercepted in passengers’ carry-ons last year;
Southwest sued by feds for 'chronically delayed' flights
The Department of Transportation is suing the airline for what it characterized as months of "chronically delayed" flights — those that arrive at least 30 minutes late more than half the time.
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DOT Proposes Cash Compensation for Flight Cancellations and Delays
The U.S. Department of Transportation ... flights don't go as planned. If these rules are implemented, passengers could gain significant new rights, including monetary compensation for lengthy ...
The US could require cash compensation for long-delayed flights, as other nations do
No US airline makes cash payments to customers for long-delayed flights, according to the Department of Transportation, but proposed rules could require them to ...
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DOT fines JetBlue for alleged 'unrealistic scheduling' that causes chronic delays
The Department of Transportation said it would fine JetBlue $2 million for chronic delays on flights that the airline had ...
Passengers facing flight disruptions could get more protections under Canadian proposals
The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked with enforcing air passenger rights and compensation rules, has unveiled proposed amendments to the Air Passenger ...
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Canadian Transportation Agency plans tougher rules on flight disruptions
The Canadian Transportation Agency has also ... respond to a request for comment. There are no proposed changes to cash compensation for flight disruptions, which ranges from $125 to $1,000 ...