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Airline On-Time Statistics

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Airlines Report 13 Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, Three Tarmac Delays Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in July

WASHINGTON Airlines reported 13 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and three tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in July, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Air Travel Consumer Report released today. Of the 13 domestic delays, 12 involved flights departing New Yorks LaGuardia Airport on July

Airlines Report Two Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, None Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in January

Airlines reported two tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights, but no tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in January, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Air Travel Consumer Report released today. The long domestic tarmac delays took place on January 27 and are under investigation by the Department. 

Airlines Improve On-Time Performance in November

The nations largest airlines reported improved their on-time performance last November, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Air Travel Consumer Report released today. The 15 reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 85.7 percent in November, up from both November 2011s 85.3 percent mark and October 2012s 80.2 percent.