Loading...
Market
Will Southwest Airlines settle with US DOT in lawsuit by end of 2025?
3
Resolution / Starting Odds
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Official statements from Southwest Airlines or the US Department of Transportation
Story
US Sues Southwest Airlines Over Two Chronically Delayed Flights Causing 180 Disruptions
Jan 15, 2025, 08:48 PM
The US Department of Transportation has sued Southwest Airlines over two chronically delayed flights that resulted in 180 disruptions over a five-month period in 2022. The lawsuit alleges that the carrier violated regulations requiring airlines to set and meet realistic flight schedules, and the department is seeking maximum civil penalties. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized that airlines have a legal obligation to ensure their schedules are realistic. The lawsuit was filed in California.
View original story
Similar markets
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Settlement • 25%
Government wins • 25%
Dismissal • 25%
Southwest wins • 25%
Southwest settles • 25%
Lawsuit dismissed • 25%
Southwest loses • 25%
Southwest wins • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Liable with reduced penalty • 25%
Not liable • 25%
Settlement reached • 25%
Liable with maximum penalty • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
