The Transportation Department fined Southwest Airlines $140 million for what it said were multiple violations of the law during its meltdown around last Christmas and New Year, while also ordering the airline to establish a $90 million fund to compensate passengers affected by future delays.

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“The DOT has sent a forceful message to Southwest after its epic mistreatment of millions of passengers last December,” said William J. McGee, a senior fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project.

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