The U.S. Department of Transportation imposed a $2 million fine on JetBlue Airways for 'operating multiple chronically delayed flights.' The DOT is also investigating other airlines.
JetBlue Airways is facing a $2 million fine after a federal government investigation revealed that it was "operating multiple chronically delayed flights." This marks the first time the U.S. Department of Transportation has imposed a penalty on an airline for consistently delaying flights. The government lambasted this action, calling it a "prohibited unrealistic scheduling practice which can harm both passengers and fair competition across the airline industry.
Today's action puts the entire airline industry on notice that we expect their flight schedules to reflect reality," U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement on Friday. "The department will enforce the law against airlines with chronic delays or other unrealistic scheduling practices in order to protect healthy competition in commercial aviation and ensure passengers are treated fairly.
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