A major airline is being fined for chronic flight delays, and passengers may get a cut of the money
JetBlue is getting hit with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights. The Transportation Department said Friday that half the money will go to passengers who were delayed on flights along four routes on the East Coast between summer 2022 and late 2023.
JetBlue hit with $2M fine for chronic flight delays in first-of-its-kind crackdown
The DOT fined JetBlue $2 million for operating chronically delayed flights, marking the first crackdown against unrealistic airline scheduling.
DOT fines JetBlue $2 million for chronic flight delays
The U.S. Department of Transportation has penalized JetBlue airlines $2 million for operating routes with unrealistic schedules, resulting in at least 145 “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 and 2023.
JetBlue fined $2 million by feds for "chronic flight delays"
JetBlue is the first carrier to be penalized by the Department of Transportation for unrealistic scheduling practice.
JetBlue hit with $2M fine for chronic delays at JFK and other airports
Under the penalty, JetBlue must pay $1 million to the U.S. Treasury and use the remaining $1 million to compensate impacted passengers, the DOT says. Customers will receive at least $75 if they experience any future JetBlue delays of three hours or more within the next year.
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JetBlue is fined $2 million by the DOT for consistent flight delays and unrealistic scheduling, with the airline responsible for over 70% of 395 total delays and cancellations.
US hits JetBlue with $2M penalty over chronic flight delays
The U.S. Transportation Department imposed a US$2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes - the first time it has imposed such a fine on an airline for the prohibited scheduling practice.
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Transportation Department fines JetBlue $2M for 'chronic flight delays'
JetBlue Airways is being fined $2 million for "chronic flight delays," with half that amount going to compensate affected passengers, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday.
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