JetBlue hit with $2M penalty from DOT over chronic delays, is forced to offer compensation

The Transportation Department has imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes — the first time it has imposed such a fine on an airline for the prohibited scheduling practice.USDOT said Friday that as part of a consent agreement with the airline, JetBlue will pay a$1 million fine and the remainder will go to compensate customers affected by its chronic delays or any future disruptions within the next year.As part of the settlement, JetBl ...