Southwest Airlines experienced delays across the country Wednesday due to a technology issue after a power outage at one of its data centers, the company said.
Southwest customers across the country faced a significant number of delays Wednesday after a "brief technology issue" caused by a power outage, the airline told FOX Business. "Southwest Airlines has resolved a brief technology issue that was caused by a power outage at one of our data centers in the Dallas area this afternoon," the company said in a statement shared with FOX Business.
The airline ended up paying $600 million to passengers over the debacle and was fined $140 million following a government investigation late last year. "Today’s action sets a new precedent and sends a clear message: If airlines fail their passengers, we will use the full extent of our authority to hold them accountable," U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said after the fine was issued.
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