What do late arrivals look like? Not what the FAA calls “late” – no 15 minute grace period here! The schedule is the schedule, especially when it is published. We grant airlines slack because there are exogenous factors that throw…
The US DoT published their November 2019 on-time data. Here’s our updated model which can help you with your air travel planning. Views: 10
It is a common thread that airlines pad their schedules. The idea is that they do not want to show up late because that does not look good. The logic behind the padding idea is clear. But how big of…
We got access to the September data and have updated several of our models that are driven by the On-Time data. Here is another of our Top Twenty presentations, this time focusing on airport arrival delays. The map shows where…
The US On-Time database offers a wealth of tidbits and here is one you may not have seen before. America’s Top Twenty most delayed tail numbers starting January 1st through August 31. The list is in descending order by percent…
The August On-Time data has been published and we note that Alaska Airlines continues to struggle to integrate the Virgin America fleet. The following table lays out the case, showing the fleet breakdown and average arrival delays in minutes. …