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The Department of Transportation alleges Southwest Airlines was “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights.”

Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a spokesperson for the airline said.

As part of a regulatory crackdown on “chronically” late flights, federal transport regulators are suing the carrier after reaching deals with two others.

The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.

(ABC 6 News) — The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is prepared to take airlines to court over flight delays. The agency has filed a lawsuit against Southwest, accusing the airline of illegally operating chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel plans.

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest for what it characterized as months of "chronically delayed" flights.