The Transportation Department accused Southwest Airlines of operating “chronically delayed flights,” according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/15/dot-sues-southwest-chronically-delayed-flights.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/15/dot-sues-southwest-chronically-delayed-flights.html" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/15/dot-sues-southwest-chronically-delayed-flights.html" aria-label="multiple">multiple</a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/southwest-air-faces-us-lawsuit-for-chronically-delayed-flights" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/southwest-air-faces-us-lawsuit-for-chronically-delayed-flights" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/southwest-air-faces-us-lawsuit-for-chronically-delayed-flights" aria-label="outlets">outlets</a>, marking the latest action against a major airline for late flights after the department fined JetBlue Airways over the issue early this month.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6788203433dce7fc88347721/Southwest-Airlines-Experiences-Major-Flight-Cancellations-Across-U-S-/960x0.jpg?cropX1=71&amp;cropX2=2937&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=1910" alt="Southwest Airlines Experiences Major Flight Cancellations Across U.S." width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">The delays at the heart of the lawsuit date back to 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>The lawsuit specifically alleges Southwest Airlines flights from Chicago to Oakland, California and from Baltimore to Cleveland reached their destinations late nearly 200 times in 2022, according to CNBC.</p>  </div>


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The Transportation Department recently fined JetBlue $2 million for chronic delays.{ai:summary}<p>The Transportation Department has accused Southwest Airlines of running "chronically delayed flights," following a recent fine imposed on JetBlue for similar issues. The allegations focus on delays from 2022, particularly on routes from Chicago to Oakland and Baltimore to Cleveland.</p><p>The lawsuit claims these flights were late nearly 200 times last year. This situation highlights ongoing scrutiny of major airlines regarding their punctuality. #society</p>

Transportation Department Sues Southwest Airlines Over ‘Chronically Delayed Flights’

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