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

Today's action sends a message to all airlines that the Department is prepared to go to court in order to enforce passenger protections.” According to the DOT, Southwest operated two flights ...

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The Dallas-based carrier is adding two new routes as part of its schedule extension. The new routes are San Diego to Fresno, ...

In 2024, Southwest led the industry by completing more than 99 percent of its flights without cancellation." In its lawsuit, DOT maintained its rules provide airlines time to fix their schedule ...

Other notable new routes opening in Q1 are Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas’ flights from Brasilia to Venezuela’s capital Caracas, ...

Southwest Airlines is adding more non-stop service between Milwaukee and San Diego later this year. Beginning Oct. 2, Southwest will fly nonstop service between Milwaukee Mitchell International ...

Beginning in October, Southwest Airlines says they will be expanding their nonstop service between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and San Diego International Airport ...

The class-action lawsuit, filed on behalf of 60,000 plan participants, alleges that the airline failed to replace a “chronically underperforming” large-cap fund holding more than $2 billion in ...

Southwest Airlines posted a profit in the fourth quarter as bookings during the holidays were better than expected.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Southwest Airlines plans to offer new direct flights from Orlando to Los Angeles. The non-stop flights will ...

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