On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) filed a lawsuit in a San Francisco court against Southwest Airlines over “unlawful, chronic flight delays,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in a Jan. 15 statement.

Airline CEOs didn't shed any tears with the departure of Pete Buttigieg. But the Biden administration's DOT secretary provided needed oversight of an industry that has had a lot its own way over time.

Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a spokesperson for the airline said.

Yesterday, the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) disclosed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of chronically delayed flights and interrupting passengers’ travels.

The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and ... Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.

The DOT's moves come weeks after issuing a multi-million dollar fine against JetBlue.

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

The Appeals Court ruled that while the DOT had the power to issue such rules, the rulemaking process had some procedural gaps.

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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 ...

The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and ... Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.