Airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their flight schedules provide travelers with realistic departure and arrival times," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.

WSJ’s ranking is also in line with the most recent North America Airline Passenger Satisfaction Study that J.D. Power released in May. That list named Delta the top airline for customer satisfaction, while Southwest scored the top spot in the economy segment.

Less than two weeks after Winter Storm Cora grounded flights throughout the Gulf Coast, Winter Storm Enzo has caused hundreds of flight cancellations and even more delays.

Airlines hope to meet the traveler demand for premium flying, whether by offering more roomier seats in economy or upgrading higher-tier classes.

Southwest Airlines is hitting pause on corporate hiring, promotions and summer internships to cut costs after months of pressure from an activist investor.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Midwest has done a decent job of taking care of travelers' items, with major airports in Kansas City, Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Denver ranked among the top six for the least complaints per 100,000 passengers.

Southwest was a scrappy upstart for much of its history. It operated out of less-crowded secondary airports where it could turn around arriving planes and take off quickly with a new set of passengers. It appealed to budget-conscious travelers by offering low fares and no fees for changing a reservation or checking up to two bags.

United, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines stocks rise following Delta's robust earnings report

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Soaring over +170% in the last year, investors are surely wondering if United Airlines (UAL) stock can fly higher as its Q4 earnings approach after-market hours on Tuesday, January 21.

Rising sales throughout United’s aircraft cabins helped lift fourth-quarter adjusted earnings to $3.26 a share, topping Wall Street’s expectation for $3.05. Revenue jumped to $14.7 billion, driven by a 20% gain in basic economy sales and 10% lift from premium fares.

Bank of America reset some of its ratings in the airline sector as the earnings season prepares to take off. Overall, the firm thinks network carriers should continue to outperform due to premium revenues,