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A Southwest Airlines passenger jet lands at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 28, 2022. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
Southwest Airlines is being required to set aside $90 million to compensate fliers who deal with certain delays and cancellations under a new settlement announced on Dec. 18.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) ordered Southwest under the settlement to establish the compensation system.