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DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes

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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.

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  1. New York Post

    Southwest Airlines sued by feds over chronically delayed flights (opens New York Post)

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    The Biden administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel.

  2. Insider

    DOT goes after 2 more airlines over delayed flights (opens Insider)

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    Southwest Airlines was sued in federal court by the Department of Transportation, while Frontier was hit with a $650,000 fine.

  3. KCEN Waco

    US files lawsuit against Southwest, fines Frontier over chronic flight delays (opens KCEN Waco)

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

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Transportation Department has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and levied a fine against Frontier Airlines.

  5. New York Times

    U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays (opens New York Times)

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    The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    DOT sues Southwest Airlines over persistent flight delays, fines Frontier (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier...

  7. KVIA El Paso

    DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.

  8. CBS News

    Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights (opens CBS News)

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    The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

  9. WHDH Boston

    DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.The

  10. The Boston Globe

  11. CNN

    DOT sues Southwest Airlines for 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes (opens CNN)

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    The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.

  12. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US government sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.

  13. Triblive

    U.S. government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights (opens Triblive)

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    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. District Court lawsuit it filed in California on Wednesday alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronical…

  14. Hawaiitribune Herald

    US sues Southwest Airlines over chronic delays (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    The federal government sued Southwest Airlines on Wednesday, accusing the airline of harming passengers who flew on two routes that were plagued by consistent delays in 2022.

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. sues Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden’s administration sued Southwest Airlines today, accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel. The U.S. Transportation Department said in its civil suit in U.S.

  16. Courthouse News Service

    Feds sue Southwest Airlines over chronic flight delays (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The Department of Transportation said that two Southwest Airlines routes arrived late nearly 180 times in a five-month period in 2022.

  17. Investopedia

    Southwest Airlines Stock Drops as DOT Sues Over 'Chronically Delayed Flights' (opens Investopedia)

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

  18. BNO News

    DOT sues Southwest Airlines over chronic delays; fines Frontier Airlines (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is suing Southwest Airlines for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel, the agency announced. Frontier Airlines has also been fined for similar violations.

  19. Newsweek

    Southwest Airlines sued by DOT over flight delays on 2 major routes (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    DOT sues Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of chronic flight delays while citing unrealistic scheduling that disrupted passengers.

  20. West Hawaii Today

    U.S. sues Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    President Joe Biden’s administration sued Southwest Airlines today, accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel. The U.S. Transportation Department said in its civil suit in U.S.

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