Summary
The US Department of Transportation fined JetBlue $2 million for operating “chronically delayed flights,” marking the first penalty of its kind.
The DOT found four routes repeatedly delayed for at least five consecutive months between June 2022 and November 2023, despite prior warnings.
JetBlue cited investments in reducing delays, which improved performance in 2024, but faced setbacks like abandoned routes and customer dissatisfaction.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned airlines to align schedules with reality, emphasizing the need for reliable travel for passengers.
A fine is a monetary punishment, it’s supposed to hurt you. It should be a percentage of revenue or similar, not a fixed amount. That’s less than a slap on the wrist right there.
If you’re going to spout off things like they’re facts, at least know the differences between revenue and profit. If you say you do know the difference, then it makes your comment here seem pretty dumb. Also, why are you speaking as though this fine was a fixed amount? What gave you that idea?