The U.S. Justice Department announced on March 18, 2025, that it is in discussions with Southwest Airlines to potentially resolve the lawsuit filed by the Biden administration regarding chronically delayed flights. Southwest has until May 30 to formally respond to the lawsuit.
Concurrently, new details emerged regarding the February 25 near-miss incident at Chicago Midway Airport. Officials confirmed that the Southwest Airlines jet was less than 200 feet behind a business jet that entered the runway without authorization, forcing the Southwest pilot to abort landing.
The ongoing talks with the Justice Department indicate a potential path to resolving the federal lawsuit, which had sought maximum civil penalties. Meanwhile, the updated information on the Chicago incident underscores persistent concerns about runway safety and air traffic control procedures.
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