The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
When Dana White found out Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight, one thought crossed his mind.
This "sends a message to all airlines" that DOT will go to court in order "to enforce passenger protections," Pete Buttigieg said.
The United States government is suing Southwest and Frontier Airlines, alleging "chronically delayed flights."
Dana White is reacting to the Frontier Airlines-Khabib Nurmagomedov controversy. Earlier this week, a video showing Nurmagomedov being escorted off a
In a video shared widely online, Nurmagomedov can be seen talking to a staff member, before calmly leaving the plane.
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The Denver-based carrier began serving JFK, which is an American Airlines hub, for the first time in June 2024 when it launched 2X-daily service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. It has since added four more routes from JFK to Atlanta, Las Vegas and Florida cities Orlando and Tampa.
The US Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines for flight delays, seeking civil penalties against Southwest and imposing a $650,000 fine on Frontier, part of a broader crackdown on airline delay issues.
The lawsuit filed in California alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers’ travel plans.