Southwest Airlines Faces Lawsuit Over Flight Delays
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January 16, 2025 08:00
united states - The US government has announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for delays caused by the airline. The Department of Transportation claims that the delays were due to illegal and unrealistic scheduling practices.
The US government has announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for delays caused by the airline. The Department of Transportation claims that the delays were due to illegal and unrealistic scheduling practices.
In a statement, the Department of Transportation alleged that Southwest Airlines' "chronic flight delays" were the result of illegal and unrealistic scheduling practices.
The announcement warned that delayed flights could harm both passengers and fair competition in the airline industry. The Department of Transportation stated that it is seeking maximum penalties against Southwest Airlines in the lawsuit.
The statement also mentioned that Southwest Airlines had conducted delayed flights between Chicago and Oakland, and between Baltimore and Cleveland during the April-August 2022 period.
Additionally, the announcement mentioned that Frontier Airlines had been fined $650,000 for conducting multiple delayed flights.
Earlier in January, the Department of Transportation announced a $2 million fine against JetBlue for flight delays.