A Southwest Airlines employee working at Midway International Airport allegedly created nearly $2 million worth of fraudulent travel vouchers, which he then sold off to pocket the profits, according to federal prosecutors.
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Southwest Airlines employee fraudulently sold 'Luv Vouchers' worth $1.87M, feds say. CHICAGO – A customer service representative for Southwest Airlines has been charged with fraudulently creating and selling travel vouchers worth more than $1.87 million.
The department first disclosed in January it was reviewing whether Southwest executives engaged in unrealistic scheduling of flights which under federal law is considered an unfair and deceptive practice. USDOT said Wednesday it is continuing its rigorous and comprehensive investigation.
Most often, a voucher or travel credit can be applied as payment toward the cost of a flight. If you choose to cancel a flight, most airlines will give you your money back in the form of a voucher or travel credit equivalent to the value of your ticket.
The purpose of the travel voucher is to make claim for reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while on travel status. Only expenses related to the travel should appear on a voucher, including: transportation expenses, mileage, lodging, meals, parking, tolls, etc.
Southwest Airlines reviewsAccording to the 2022 Airline Quality Rating report, Southwest was ranked as the No. 1 airline in 2021 and 2020. In addition, Southwest had the second lowest consumer complaint rate in 2021.
To make sure the in-flight Wi-Fi remains stable, Southwest automatically blocks high-bandwidth applications such as Netflix, HBO Max, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
If an airline is not honoring its refund policies or the airline's refund policies seem unfair or deceptive consider suing the airline in small claims court. In small claims court, the judge will be the ultimate decider of whether an airline's refund terms are fair or enforceable.