What went wrong for Southwest Airlines this past holiday season? The Department of Transportation is on the case.
The Department of Transportation has opened an investigation into scheduling problems at Southwest Airlines that caused a late December meltdown and left thousands of travelers stranded.
The probe will focus on whether the company knowingly sold more flights than it could carry out, according to“DOT will leverage the full extent of its investigative and enforcement power to ensure consumers are protected, and this process will continue to evolve as the Department learns more,” a spokeswoman told the newspaper. Southwest denied the charges Wednesday, saying in a statement that its plans were sustainable and realistic.
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