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Articles tagged “delays”

Airlines

The Number of Delayed and Lost Bags Reaches Ten-Year Low in 2013

The rate of delayed and lost luggage is dropping as passenger numbers rise, but it's necessary to remember that those passengers may also be checking fewer bags due to an increase in fees over the past decade.

The Number of Delayed and Lost Bags Reaches Ten-Year Low in 2013

Airlines

U.S. Travelers Prepare for Winter Delays Thursday Afternoon

Cross-country plane rides to one-hour train commutes will be impacted by weather Thursday evening. It is likely only the first of several large-scale delays to be caused by weather this year.

U.S. Travelers Prepare for Winter Delays Thursday Afternoon

Airlines

Airlines’ on-time numbers improve in November as carriers tackle crew and maintenance issues

United Airlines' operational issues were still spurring a lot of complaint letters to the DOT in November.

Airlines

Air traffic controllers sabotage timely takeoffs at Nairobi’s international airport

The slowdown isn’t particularly alarming amidst a wave of air-related strikes within Kenya, but does highlight the air traffic controllers' ability to manipulate airport operations.

Air traffic controllers sabotage timely takeoffs at Nairobi’s international airport

Airlines

Airline change fees are obviously waived today, but only for the first change

Stranded flyers are better off waiting out the storm before changing their flight or aiming for later dates as the usual $150 fee will only be waived for first-time changes on most major airlines.

Airline change fees are obviously waived today, but only for the first change

Airlines

Delays skyrocket at Heathrow, Britain’s worst performing airport

The delays further fuel the fire of officials supporting a third runway at Heathrow, although airport operators say an exceptionally rainy spring season is to be blamed for delays.

Delays skyrocket at Heathrow, Britain’s worst performing airport

Airlines

July was a month for many airline delays in the U.S.: Blame weather, Chicago, and United

July was a terrible month for United, both because of its hub in Chicago and its history of poor customer satisfaction. Weather is to blame, but bad weather isn't exactly a surprise in the Windy City.

Airlines

New Israeli law says airlines must refund passengers for delays longer than two hours

There are several clauses to the law so that smart airlines should be able to find their way around having to refund tickets and reimburse waiting passengers for their snacks and Wi-Fi services.

Cruises

Cruise ship delays build up at German canal linking Baltic to North Sea

Cruise ship passengers on board several European voyages are taking a detour or stopping at unexpected ports as a broken lock chamber causes major delays near Germany's Kiel Canal.

Airlines

The opening of Berlin’s new airport will probably be delayed for a third time

Airlines waiting to expand their flights through the new airport are upset, but safety issues have delayed the opening so hopefully the Germans are strong believers in "better safe than sorry."