Southwest Airlines (WN) faced a record $140 million fine from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) after its 2022 Christmas meltdown stranded nearly 2 million passengers.
Southwest Operational Fine by US DOT
Southwest Airlines Reaches Settlement With Department of Transportation (DOT)
Southwest Airlines (WN) is preparing for potential fines from the U.S. government due to the operational breakdown during last year’s Christmas, which led to the cancellation of 16,700 flights and left two million passengers stranded.