The US Department of Transportation is flexing its muscles against airlines who operate chronically late flights.

Yesterday, the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) disclosed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of chronically delayed flights and interrupting passengers’ travels.

Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a spokesperson for the airline said.

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 agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.

(ABC 6 News) — The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is prepared to take airlines to court over flight delays. The agency has filed a lawsuit against Southwest, accusing the airline of illegally operating chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel plans.

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.

A lawsuit filed against Southwest alleges the airline operated multiple “chronically delayed” flights affecting thousands of passengers.

The U.S. Transportation Department is suing Southwest Airlines and has fined Frontier Airlines over "chronically" delayed flights, disrupting passengers' travel and plans.

The Transportation Department continues its battle against chronically delayed flights with new actions against Southwest, featuring a Bay Area route.