A lawsuit filed against Southwest alleges the airline operated multiple “chronically delayed” flights affecting thousands of passengers.

The DOT is aiming to send a message to all airlines that it will go to court to enforce passenger protections.

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in ...

Southwest Airlines stock fell Thursday after the Department of Transportation sued the airline over a pair of "chronically ...

The Department of Transportation is suing the airline for what it characterized as months of "chronically delayed" flights — ...

The U.S. Transportation Department is suing Southwest Airlines and has fined Frontier Airlines over "chronically" delayed ...

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their schedules list realistic departure and arrival times.

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is suing Southwest Airlines for “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel,” according to a press release.

The agency said the U.S. District Court lawsuit it filed in California on Wednesday alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

The DOT said Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights – one between Chicago and Oakland, Calif., and another between Baltimore and Cleveland for five months in 2022. AFP via Getty Images ...

The Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating chronically delayed flights in 2022. It also fined Frontier Airlines for chronic delays.

WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden’s administration sued Southwest Airlines today, accusing the carrier of illegally operating ...