Jun 6th, 2010 at 2:00PM: The world didn't end. No logistical disasters emerged. In fact, everything got a hell of a lot better.
Several months ago, the prospect of a maximum three-hour tarmac delay had the airline industry proclaiming the arrival of the four horsemen. They claimed that it would severely disrupt the industry to have to give passengers the option of getting off the plane would lead to chaos. People would ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Airline law ends long Tarmac delays, fine threat improves performance
Jun 6th, 2010 at 2:00PM: The world didn't end. No logistical disasters emerged. In fact, everything got a hell of a lot better.
Several months ago, the prospect of a maximum three-hour tarmac delay had the airline industry proclaiming the arrival of the four horsemen. They claimed that it would severely disrupt the industry to have to give passengers the option of getting off the plane would lead to chaos. People would ...Virgin America: Financials prove service makes a difference
Dec 12th, 2009 at 3:00PM:
We've all gotten used to bailing out airlines that can't figure out how to take care of their paying customers, operate profitably or otherwise get their respective acts together. And, there really isn't much hope of this situation changing. To be an airline, in general, is to be dysfunctional ... until you look at the new entrant, Virgin America. The privately held carrier announced on Friday ...Airline on-time performance improves, more than 1 out of 5 late
Sep 10th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Continued route and seat cutbacks have led to yet another month of improved airline performance this year. For July, the 19 largest airlines in the United States reported an on-time arrival rate of 77.6 percent. This is higher than July 2008's 75.7 percent and June 2009's 76.1 percent, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. But, it still ...March a good month for on-time arrivals
May 13th, 2009 at 8:00AM: We all love to hate the airlines, and on-time arrivals are among our largest gripes. There's nothing worse (well, within reason) than seeing the toe-tapping that comes with the disgruntled looks of people waiting to pick you up ... it's not like they had to spend endless hours on the runway or circling LaGuardia. Well, in March, they weren't as bad.
The 19 largest airlines in the country reported ...Where is America's most on-time airport?
Jun 26th, 2008 at 7:00PM: Flight delays, baggage complications and tight seating; flying isn't really on anyone''s list of favorites anymore. But because the state of airline and airport affairs is so mediocre, whenever you have a good experience there is a sense of elation; "My plane landed on time?!?!? Great!" That feeling is a whole lot better than knowing that you'll be flying into one of the world's most delayed ...
