DOT Penalizes JetBlue for Chronic Flight Delays
Jan 3, 2025 · JetBlue must pay half of the penalty – $1 million in cash – directly to the U.S. Treasury. The other half of the penalty goes to compensate JetBlue passengers harmed by either the chronically delayed flights covered by the DOT’s order or any future flight cancellations or delays of three hours or more caused by JetBlue within the next year.
JetBlue Slapped With $2 Million Fine for Chronic Flight Delays
Jan 3, 2025 · "Illegal chronic flight delays make flying unreliable for travelers," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. Newsweek has reached out to JetBlue for comment via email.
JetBlue Fined For Chronic Flight Delays, A First-Ever DOT Penalty
Jan 3, 2025 · Here’s how US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg describes this fine: “Illegal chronic flight delays make flying unreliable for travelers. Today’s action puts the airline industry on notice that we expect their flight schedules to reflect reality. ... What do you make of the DOT fining JetBlue for chronic delays? Conversations (23)
JetBlue fined $2M for chronic flight delays, DOT investigating others
Jan 3, 2025 · “Illegal chronic flight delays make flying unreliable for travelers. Today's action puts the entire airline industry on notice that we expect their flight schedules to reflect reality,”...
DOT fines JetBlue $2 million for chronic flight delays - Axios
Jan 3, 2025 · $1 million is going to JetBlue customers affected by the chronic delays, or who will be affected by such delays in the next year, DOT said in a statement. Half goes directly to the U.S. Treasury. DOT added that it has active investigations …
JetBlue Slapped With $2 Million Fine For "Chronic" Flight Delays
The government believes that JetBlue was responsible for more than 70% of the disruptions on the four chronically delayed flights. ... US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the statement:
‘I Didn’t Do an About-Face on Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg
Nov 3, 2024 · In March 2023, Buttigieg came out in opposition to a merger between JetBlue and Spirit, concluding that it would result in doing away with a low-cost option appealing to cost-constrained...
JetBlue fined $2 million for chronic flight delays - The Hill
Jan 3, 2025 · “Illegal chronic flight delays make flying unreliable for travelers. Today’s action puts the airline industry on notice that we expect their flight schedules to reflect reality,” Transportation...
JetBlue fined $2 million for ‘unrealistic scheduling’ - SFGATE
Jan 3, 2025 · Buttigieg’s DOT was critical of airlines and slapped JetBlue with a $2 million penalty on Friday in one of its final salvos against the airline industry.
Why JetBlue was just hit with a $2 million fine - WPTV
Jan 3, 2025 · The Transportation Department says it will hit JetBlue Airways with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights along the East Coast, and half the money will go to passengers who were delayed.