US waives $11m fine for Southwest Airlines over 2022 holiday meltdown
White House decision is part of $140m settlement over flight chaos during busy December travel periodThe Trump administration said on Saturday it will waive an $11m fine imposed on Southwest Airlines as part of a $140m settlement over the carrier’s meltdown in December 2022 during a busy holiday...
<p>White House decision is part of $140m settlement over flight chaos during busy December travel period</p><p>The Trump administration said on Saturday it will waive an $11m fine imposed on Southwest Airlines as part of a $140m settlement over the carrier’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/30/southwest-airlines-ceo-bob-jordan-apologize">meltdown</a> in December 2022 during a busy holiday travel period.</p><p>Southwest in December 2023 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/18/southwest-airlines-penalty-holiday-meltdown">agreed</a> to pay a $35m cash fine over three years over the airline’s handling of the meltdown that stranded more than 2 million passengers. It also agreed to provide $90m in travel vouchers of $75 or more to passengers delayed at least three hours getting to final destinations because of an airline-caused issue or cancellation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/06/southwest-settlement-fine-waived">Continue reading...</a>
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