USDOT
The lawsuit, filed by the USDOT under Biden, alleged Southwest operated two routes with unrealistic schedules and chronic delays
By Lauren Smith
May 19, 2025
USDOT
The lawsuit is over two chronically delayed flight routes operated in 2022
By Fergus Cole
January 17, 2025
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Proposed new rules would require airlines to pay a minimum of $200 to passengers left waiting more than three hours
By Fergus Cole
December 6, 2024
USDOT
The new rule requires automatic cash refunds for passengers facing canceled flights, major delays, or lost baggage
By George Gomez
October 31, 2024
USDOT
This is by far the largest penalty of its kind, although the DOT has confirmed it is actively investigating other airlines for similar violations
By Fergus Cole
October 24, 2024
USDOT
Travelers have taken to social media to complain of price hikes, but airlines deny the allegations
By Fergus Cole
October 9, 2024
USDOT
The $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines is now set to be completed after receiving approval from the Department of Transportation
By Fergus Cole
September 18, 2024
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The U.S. could follow the E.U. to require airlines to pay passengers cash when they cancel or delay flights
By Lauren Smith
September 13, 2024
USDOT
An appeals court has paused the implementation of the DOT rule requiring airlines to be upfront about baggage and cancellation fees
By Lauren Smith
July 31, 2024
USDOT
Lufthansa, KLM and South African Airways were alleged to have significantly delayed reimbursing more than $900 million collectively to disrupted passengers
By Samir Kadri
June 10, 2024