Is the DOT investigating Southwest?

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 lands at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Thursday, February 23, 2023. The Department of Justice is reportedly joining the Transportation Department's investigation into Southwest Airlines after its holiday meltdown caused chaos and delays for millions of travelers.



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