\Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, And United Airlines Fined Between $35,000 And $45,000
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines for providing inaccurate information to passengers about how much compensation they could potentially receive for being denied boarding against their will, or “bumped” on oversold flights, and for lost, damaged, or delayed baggage.