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Southwest Airlines sued by DOT for chronically delayed flights
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 ...
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Southwest Airlines Sued by DOT Over Flight Delays on 2 Major Routes
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 ...
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DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes
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 ...
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The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
Southwest Airlines was not initially available for comment, but told The Associated Press, "Since DOT issued its Chronically Delayed Flight (CDF) policy in 2009, Southwest has operated more than ...
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DOT goes after 2 more airlines over delayed flights
The Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines, accusing it of selling flights with unrealistic schedules. Southwest operated chronically delayed flights on two routes in 2022, the DOT said.
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Southwest plans to slash 15% of corporate jobs, the first mass layoffs in its company's history
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 ...
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Southwest Airlines to Cut 15 Percent of Corporate Staff in Mass Layoff
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 ...
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Southwest to restructure corporate workforce
Southwest Airlines Co. is currently restructuring its corporate workforce, a move that the company hasn’t made in over 50 ...
The Daily Dot3d
People are unhappy Southwest Airlines canceled their popular ‘two free bags’ policy: ‘This won’t last long’
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.
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US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a ... long-term record. ''Since DOT issued its Chronically ...
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The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
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 ...