Airline Delay Reports
Flight delays are inevitable. According to a 2012 report made by the US Federal Aviation Administration, the economic price of domestic flight delays entails a yearly cost of 32.9 billion dollars to passengers, airlines and other parts of the economy. More than half of that amount comes from the pockets of passengers who not only lose time waiting for their planes to leave, but they also miss connecting flights, spend money on food and have to sleep on hotel rooms while they're stranded.
Flight delays are inevitable. According to a 2012 report made by the US Federal Aviation Administration, the economic price of domestic flight delays entails a yearly cost of 32.9 billion dollars to passengers, airlines and other parts of the economy. More than half of that amount comes from the pockets of passengers who not only lose time waiting for their planes to leave, but they also miss connecting flights, spend money on food and have to sleep on hotel rooms while they're stranded.
Categories of Delay
Categories of Delay
- Air Carrier: The cause of the cancellation or delay was due to circumstances within the airline's control such as maintance or crew problem
- Extreme Weather: Significant meteorological conditions (actual or forecasted) that, in the judgment of the carrier, delays or prevents the operation of a flight such as tornado, blizzard or hurricane.
- National Aviation System (NAS): Delays and cancellations attributable to the national aviation system that refer to a broad set of conditions such as airport operations and air traffic control.
- Security: Delays or cancellations caused by evacuation of a terminal or concourse