Just as consumers put off buying new cars in a recession, airlines delay orders for new planes and focus on extending the life of existing fleets.
Everyone complains about annoying airline delays.
Most business travelers loathe airline delays.
Sunday because of bad weather and airline delays in Providence, R. I
Last year, after a summer of airline delays and worsening service, Congress was weighing legislation that would have mandated fines for airline delays, lost baggage and other problems.
Mr. McCain's Commerce Committee will be holding hearings on airline delays in the very near future.
UC Berkeley researchers, who focused on airline delays, found that airlines with high rates of delay also have higher overall operating costs.
Even Mr. Murphy, the economist who quantified the cost of airline delays, is optimistic.
Some other airline delay statistics, meanwhile, are getting a fresh look, as well.
[World Business, Section W.] U.S. to Test Airline Delay System The Transportation Department said it would test a new system for counting airline delays that would give a better idea of the cause.
Over all, 2007 was the second-worst year on record for airline delays, according to the Transportation Department.
