Under a 2023 settlement reached by the Biden administration, Southwest agreed to a $140 million civil penalty after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022​.

The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.

Southwest Airlines will not have to pay the final $11 million portion of a record civil penalty tied to its 2022 holiday meltdown.

The U.S. Transportation Department in a written order cited Southwest's decision to invest over $1 billion in its operations since the 2022 meltdown in its decision to waiver the remaining $11 million ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022. Under a 2023 ...

The Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday rescinded an $11 million penalty on Southwest Airlines imposed during the Biden administration. The order from DOT amends its 2023 directive, which ...

In a significant development for the airline industry, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the remaining $11 million in fines owed by Southwest Airlines. This decision comes as part ...