U.S. DOT sues Southwest Airlines, seeks ‘maximum civic penalties’

U.S. DOT sues Southwest Airlines, seeks ‘maximum civic penalties’

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 in a U.S. District Court lawsuit filed Wednesday in California that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers’ travel plans, the agency said. He says he is … Read more