Feds sue Southwest Airlines, fine Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
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The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
Vice President Kamala Harris secured enough delegates at the DNC virtual roll call Friday to become the 2024 Democratic nominee for president. Harris is expected to announce her running mate pick by Monday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says the airline is facing $500 million in costs for the global technology breakdown last week.
In the 24 hours since the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, democrats in the Bay Area and around the country are questioning President Biden's performance.
With the summer travel season looming and with as more people take to the skies at Bay Area airports, new rules are aiming to help passengers fed up with delays, cancellations, lost luggage and hidden fees.
The Biden administration is enlisting officials in 15 states to help enforce consumer-protection laws covering air travel.
Aviation experts say the incident in which an off-duty pilot tried to disable a jetliner in midflight renews questions about the threat posed by insiders — airline workers who have special access to places where passengers can't go.
The federal government is requiring that more new planes have lavatories big enough for wheelchair users.
The proposals follow last year's flight disruptions and as the summer travel season is about to kick into high gear.
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
Local and federal leaders gathered Monday in front of San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge to celebrate the $400 million the bridge has received to strengthen its resilience against disasters.
Embattled carrier canceled less than 50 flights Friday, but faces challenge regaining customers' trust.
Federal officials on Thursday reiterated their plan to hold Southwest Airlines accountable for its "meltdown" over the Christmas holiday weekend that has affected hundreds or more flights in the Bay Area, according to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's office and the local airports.
Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Wednesday as the company faces frustration from passengers and scrutiny from federal officials over the handling of its schedule in the aftermath of a massive storm that wrecked Christmas travel plans across the U.S.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in San Francisco on Thursday to tour the new Central Subway, as work on the long-delayed line finally wraps up.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was in San Francisco Thursday for a tour of the new Central Subway which is nearing completion after years of delay. Wilson Walker reports. (9-8-22)
