April 2024 On-Time
The April 2024 data has been published, and we have updated our Top Ten Delayed Airport model. Green is good, while red is not. Delayed arrivals cost you the passenger wasted time. That is, of course, of zero interest to…
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How air travel costs rose after the pandemic
The US travel industry saw a much-desired and needed V-shaped recovery. The pandemic allowed the industry to do a reset. But that reset has left long-tailed impacts. Arguably, the most significant effect was the loss of skilled people . The…
How US airlines and airports waste your time
Flying in the US is back to the bad old days. Take a look at this table—the 2024 numbers are through February. After the pandemic, arrivals are later than ever. Look at all that red! If we look at the…
What the data says about US flight delays
Alan Mulally won his first “corporate fame” leading the 777 team at Boeing. He went on to run Ford and did an excellent job while he was there. He had some great sayings, and the one I like best is:…
US Airline Schedule Performance
US Airline Schedule Performance
Rising arrival delays – estimating the associated costs
Rising arrival delays - estimating the associated costs