The Transportation Department said Friday it will hit JetBlue Airways with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights along the East Coast, and half the money will go to passengers who were delayed.

Connecticut JetBlue passengers of a chronically delayed flight are eligible for monetary compensation. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Jan. 3 said it will fine JetBlue Airways Corp. $2 million for operating chronically delayed flights,

The U.S. Department of Transportation has penalized JetBlue airlines $2 million for operating routes with unrealistic schedules, resulting in at least 145 “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 and 2023.