Federal government fines American Airlines $4.1 million for dozens of long ground delays, largest fine since rules took effect.

American Airlines has been fined $4.1 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation for keeping passengers on planes for too long.

According to David Koeing, The US government is punishing American Airlines with a $4.1 million fine for keeping passengers on board planes during long ground delays.

The fine is the largest of its kind since rules were introduced a decade ago.

American Airlines must pay half of the fine within 30 days, but the government has given the airline credit for the other half, which it paid to delayed passengers.

The US Department of Transportation found that American Airlines kept 43 domestic flights on the ground for at least three hours without allowing passengers to leave between 2018 and 2021.

The airline has said it seeks to avoid lengthy ground delays and has provided compensation to delayed passengers.

American Airlines got a big fine for making passengers wait on the airplane for a long time.

According to David Shepardson and Paul Grant American Airlines has been fined $4.1 million by the U.S.

Department of Transportation for keeping passengers on planes for extended periods of time.

The airline broke the department’s rule that prohibits airlines from keeping passengers on planes for more than three hours during tarmac delays.

The fine is the largest ever issued for tarmac delay violations, and passengers are owed over $2.5 billion in refunds related to the delays.

Between 2018 and 2021, 43 domestic American flights violated the Transportation Department’s rules by keeping passengers on board for lengthy periods without allowing them to deplane.

The airline did not provide food or water to customers during the delays.

American Airlines has apologized to affected customers.