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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The DOT defines a "chronically delayed" flight as one that is "flown at least 10 times a month and arrives more than 30 minutes late more than 50 percent of the time." Disruptions also include ...

WHAT TO KNOW: DOT sues Dallas-based Southwest Airlines for 'chronically delayed' flights This comes after Elliott Investment Management, an investor hedge fund, called for Southwest’s CEO and ...

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

Southwest Airlines Co. is currently restructuring its corporate workforce, a move that the company hasn’t made in over 50 ...

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines ... about 1.4% in 2023, according to DOT statistics. Airlines damaged thousands of mobility aids this ...

The airline also introduced a new “basic fare” ticket, which will be Southwest’s lowest price point option with the least flexibility, and will also be adding expiration dates to flight credits.

The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant ...

(AP) - The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines. The agency said the U.S ...