U.S. Fines JetBlue $2 Million for Chronic Flight Delays
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The fine is the first time the Department of Transportation has charged an airline for constant flight delays.
The Department of Transportation announced Friday that it would fine JetBlue $2 million for persistent flight delays. The fine marks the first time the department has ever charged an airline for consistent flight disruptions.
The DOT argued that JetBlue has operated “a prohibited unrealistic scheduling practice” due to the delays. Half of the fine will go to JetBlue customers affected by the carrier’s delays or any other disruptions within the next year. The other half will go directly to the U.S. Treasury.
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