Trump Administration Waives $11 Million Southwest Airlines Fine: What It Means for Travelers After the 2022 Holiday Meltdown
Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2025 — The Trump administration has quietly erased the final $11 million that Southwest Airlines still owed from a record federal penalty tied to its disastrous 2022 holiday travel meltdown, reigniting a fierce fight over how tough the U.S. should be on airlines that strand passengers. Reuters The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an…