DOT Drops Chronic Delay Litigation Against Southwest Airlines

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The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has dropped a lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by the Biden administration, which had accused the carrier of operating two chronically delayed flights. DOT took the action against Southwest just before the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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