Southwest Airlines, DOT

Bay Area flight at heart of DOT's lawsuit against Southwest
The Transportation Department continues its battle against chronically delayed flights with new actions against Southwest, featuring a Bay Area route.
DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes
The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.
US sues Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights
President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines , accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel.
U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.
Southwest Airlines Stock Is Falling on DOT Suit for Chronic Delays
The Department of Transportation alleges Southwest Airlines was “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights.”
DOJ Sues Southwest Airlines
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.
U.S. Department of Transportation sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.
US government sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.

Southwest Airlines, DUI

Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested, allegedly intoxicated, at Georgia airport ahead of flight
Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were ...
Southwest Airlines makes a harsh cost-cutting move
In the midst of the airline’s financial woes, the company just revealed that it will be making some major changes in an ...
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested for DUI in Georgia 'removed from duty': reports
David Allsop, 52, is charged with driving under the influence, according to Chatham County Sheriff's office jail records.
Flights delayed, canceled at Denver airport amid snow, freezing temps
Airlines have canceled and delayed flights at Denver's airport after an arctic blast arrived in Colorado. High temps will be ...
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Daily Memo: Southwest Expanding Beyond The Reach Of Its 737 Fleet
Daily Memo: Southwest Expanding Beyond The Reach Of Its 737 Fleet is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week ...
Engineering News-Record16h
Jim Johnson, Doug Watts and Steve Chanen Selected as 2025 ENR Mountain States & Southwest Legacy Award Winners
The Legacy Awards are presented annually to individuals who have achieved a lifetime legacy of service in design and construction.
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Southwest Airlines Signs Partnership With Icelandair
Southwest Airlines and Icelandair signed a strategic agreement on January 15 to allow travelers to connect between the two ...