The Justice Department on Tuesday said it is in talks with Southwest Airlines about potentially resolving a suit filed by the Biden administration accusing the carrier of illegally operating ...

Southwest Airlines (LUV) is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve a lawsuit filed by the Transportation Department ...

March 20, 2025 Southwest flight takeoff canceled ... administration accusing the carrier of illegally operating chronically delayed flights. Major air carriers challenge ruling on Biden airline ...

USDOT said in January that for five months in 2022, Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights: one between Chicago Midway and Oakland, California, and another between Baltimore and Cleveland.

The lawsuit accuses the airline of operating chronically delayed flights, which is seen as unfair to passengers. Southwest has been given until May 30 to respond formally to the legal action.