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U.S. Government Takes Action Against Frontier and Southwest Airlines for Delayed Flights

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Introduction to Legal Actions

In an assertive move, the U.S. government has filed lawsuits against two popular low-cost airlines—Frontier and Southwest—for their chronic flight delays. The moves by the Department of Transportation are aimed at holding these airlines accountable for operating schedules that fail to deliver reliable service to passengers.

 

 

Penalties Imposed on Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines has landed in hot water for consistently delayed flights, particularly on routes from Atlanta to Phoenix and Orlando to Houston. As a consequence, the airline faces a significant civil penalty of $650,000. Interestingly, there’s an opportunity for Frontier to have half of this fine waived, provided it demonstrates improvement by not operating chronically delayed flights over the next three years, as indicated in the consent order.

Southwest Airlines Under Scrutiny

The Department of Transportation also investigated Southwest Airlines, revealing that two of its routes experienced delays a staggering 180 times within a five-month period. This has prompted the U.S. government to pursue further civil penalties against the airline. In response, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson expressed disappointment regarding the lawsuit, asserting that such delays occurred years ago and emphasizing their commitment to improving flight reliability.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that airlines must ensure their flight schedules offer realistic departure and arrival times. This legal action serves as a stern reminder that the Department of Transportation is ready to defend passenger rights vigorously. Passengers who face issues related to delayed or canceled flights are encouraged to visit flightrights.gov for possible remedies and resolutions.

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