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  • Southwest's holiday cancellations investigated by feds

    18 hours ago - By Review Journal

    The federal government is investigating whether Southwest Airlines knowingly scheduling more flights than it could handle in December, when it ended up canceling nearly 17,000 flights.
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  • US investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest

    20 hours ago - By My Sanantonio

    DALLAS - The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it is investigating whether Southwest Airlines deceived customers by knowingly scheduling more flights in late December than it realistically could handle.
    The department said that scheduling too many flights would be considered an unfair and deceptive practice under federal law.
    “DOT is in the initial phase of a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into Southwest Airlines' holiday debacle that stranded millions,” the department said in a statement.
    The Transportation Department added that it will hold Southwest accountable if...
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