Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for violating federal rules regarding passengers denied boarding (“bumped”) on oversold flights.
“The Department of Transportation is committed to protecting the rights of airline passengers,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “We expect airlines to comply with our rules when they must bump passengers, and we will take enforcement action when they do not.”
Southwest was ordered…
