DOT rule to prevent flight delays may actually cause more flight delays

When the Department of Transportation wrote its tarmac delay rule, it probably didn’t mean it to be taken quite so literally. According to research from Dartmouth College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the rule — which was established in 2010 to cut down on lengthy passenger delays — may actually contribute to an increase in passenger delays. The study shows that the airlines have become more likely to cancel flights that are delayed, rather than being fined by the DOT for violating the rules regarding tarmac delays.

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Severe weather delays several flights in and out of Clinton National

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Severe weather passing through Arkansas delayed Christmas travel for hundreds of people flying in and out of Clinton National Airport, on Wednesday. Lightning storms prevented several planes from landing at Little Rock’s airport, in addition to delays stemming from poor weather conditions at other US airports.

Most of the arrivals and departures delayed from LIT were delayed between 15 minutes and 1.5 hours. Only one flight was cancelled, but several connecting flights at other airports stranded some traveling from Little Rock at other airports around the country.

Three American Airlines flights had to circle Clinton National just after noon on Wednesday. Lightning on the ground had pilots taking extra precautions before attempting to land their planes.

Barbara Pitts drove through the torrential downpours and heavy winds on her trip from Heber Springs to Little Rock to pick up her daughter.

“When she called me that she was leaving Charlotte, I left Heber Springs to get here about the right time,” said Pitts.

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The Best Time for Flyers to Avoid Flight Delays

Everything is properly planned and executed, you reach the airport before time and as you approach the check-in counter you suddenly discover that your flight got delayed!! While it seems like nothing can stand your way to get you to your destination on time, a flight delay saddens your every plan. Over the years, many international studies have done to come up with the causes of flight delay and how these can be avoided…..Read More