Southwest Airlines be walkin' the plank, fined a mighty $140 million doubloons by the DOT for their holiday travel fiasco in 2022!
2023-12-18
Southwest Airlines be cursed wit' a monstrous fine o' $140 million, as the U.S. Department o' Transportation declared. 'Tis a record sum for their dreadful mishap durin' the holiday voyage in 2022, mateys! The fine be 30 times grander than any other to plague an airline. DOT also be makin' Southwest provide a $75 gold doubloon to any sorry passenger wit' a delay longer than 3 hours. Arr matey, that be a costly pirate's mistake!
Arr, ye might be wonderin', what be this fine all about? Well, let me tell ye, it be 30 times bigger than any fine ever given to an airline before! The DOT officials be shoutin' from the rooftops, boastin' about how they've made history with this punishment. They want everyone to know that Southwest be payin' a pretty penny for their operational meltdown.
But that's not all, me hearties! The DOT be havin' some more tricks up their sleeves. They be forcin' Southwest to start issuin' a $75 flight credit to any unlucky passenger who be delayed for more than 3 hours! Can ye believe it? They be tryin' to make amends for all the frustration and sufferin' they caused.
So, me mateys, if ye be plannin' to sail the skies with Southwest, ye might find yerself with some extra booty in the form of flight credits if ye be unlucky enough to suffer a long delay. But don't ye worry, me hearties! This fine and punishment be a lesson to all the airlines out there. It be a reminder that if ye mess up like a clumsy sailor, ye be payin' the price, and it won't be a small one!