The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.

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

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

Southwest Airlines is being sued and Frontier Airlines fined over chronic flight delays by the Department of Transportation, the DOT announced Wednesday. Why it matters: Wednesday's announcement by the outgoing Biden administration's Transportation Secretary,

The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines ... Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. "Today's action sends a message to all airlines that the department is prepared ...

Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock fell 4% ... chronic flight delays,” as U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg described it. A flight is considered to be chronically delayed if it is ...

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 approaches San Diego ... Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized the importance of passenger rights and fair competition in the airline industry, saying ...

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

Southwest Airlines was not initially available for comment ... act and the road ahead In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration’s infrastructure act and why it didn’t resonate ...

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

The Biden administration on Wednesday sued Southwest ... all airlines that the department is prepared to go to court in order to enforce passenger protections,” Transportation Secretary Pete ...

Airline CEOs have high-flying hopes for the new administration. They celebrated President Donald Trump's victory in November.