Originally Posted by
clubord
Unfortunately there is no delay code for an antiquated ATC system controlling the Northeast....
Nor is there a delay code for saturating the airspace with props and minijets beyond what the infrastructure can handle.
Originally Posted by
clubord
Unfortunately, it's not any better going to LGA or JFK.
No? EWR underperformed JFK every month this year, and EWR underperformed LGA in all but one month this year in on-time perfromance:
May 2011 (most recent month for which there are stats):
EWR: 61.9%
LGA: 67.4%
JFK: 73.1%
April 2011
EWR: 55.7%
LGA: 62.5%
JFK: 70.1%
March 2011
EWR: 72.0%
LGA: 75.7%
JFK: 78.9%
February 2011
EWR: 69.5%
LGA: 68.5%
JFK: 73.8%
January 2011
EWR: 68.4%
LGA: 69.2%
JFK: 71.1%