The US Department of Transportation is flexing its muscles against airlines who operate chronically late flights.

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.

(ABC 6 News) — The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is prepared to take airlines to court over flight delays. The agency has filed a lawsuit against Southwest, accusing the airline of illegally operating chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel plans.

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 ...

A Southwest ... to the U.S. Department of Treasury, but the other half can be waived if the airline doesn't operate any chronically delayed flights for the next three years. “Airlines have ...

The Transportation Department alleges Southwest Airlines was “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights” in 2022.

According to a Forbes report, Southwest Airlines was the least likely US carrier to cancel a flight in 2024. The low-cost carrier ended the year with a cancelation rate of just 0.62% - way ahead of the industry average of 1.67%.

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 the U.S ...

Multiple bodies have been pulled from the Potomac River as authorities continue a desperate search for survivors of a crash between a passenger plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington DC.

An American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River, according to officials.

A regional jet on approach to landing at Reagan National Airport collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River late Wednesday night, prompting a massive search and rescue operation.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy promised to improve the nation's transportation infrastructure and systems after Vice President JD Vance swore in Duffy on Wednesday afternoon.