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 ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation had sued Southwest (NYSE: LUV) in January, in the waning days of the Biden administration, accusing the airline of ... violations since DOT instituted the ...

the DOT claimed Southwest failed to address the delays, continuing to mislead passengers with unrealistic flight times. The lawsuit coincided with action against Frontier Airlines for similar ...

According to the same report, Southwest Airlines had until May 30 to respond to the lawsuit, but the DOJ moved to drop the case ahead of that date. “We appreciate the DOT’s decision to abandon ...

KERA reached out to the DOJ, the DOT and Southwest and will update this story with any response. The dismissal comes amid broader scrutiny of airline accountability, especially in the wake of ...

The Department of Transportation postponed enforcing wheelchair protection rules for airlines to examine legal consistency ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation on May 16 filed a one-sentence "notice of voluntary dismissal" for the agency's January lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for "chronically ... "We appreciate the ...

Southwest announced the changes in a statement earlier in the week. The new safety measure should allow for flight attendants to address any fires that break out mid-flight quickly. Well, if you ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation on May 16 filed a one-sentence "notice of voluntary dismissal" for the DOT's January lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for chronically delayed flights.

The U.S. likely won't adopt the EU's restrictions on carry-on bag fees because these fees generate significant revenue for ...

It’s Tuesday. Today is the last day to book a Southwest Airlines flight without a checked bag fee. Now, the first bag will be $35, and the second will cost $45. The numbers: The New York ...