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

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

The head of the Department of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, is suing Southwest Airlines alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices for operating flights that experienced serial delays ...

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 ...

Pete Buttigieg ... with airline mergers. Buttigieg implemented consumer regulations such as automatic refunds and free family seating, which faced criticism from airlines but praise from Congress.

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 ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg commented: “As part of our commitment to supporting passenger rights and fairness in the market for airline travel, we are suing Southwest Airlines ...

President Donald Trump attacks former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at press conference. Buttigieg responds ...

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 ...

we are suing Southwest Airlines for disrupting passengers’ travel with unlawful chronic flight delays,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. “Airlines have a legal ...