Originally Posted by
DL2SXM
i read it. Its an article. However, where are the complaints on FT about the so called massively delayed flights we are supposed to be dealing with.
Some numerical perspective...
Based on DOT data, US airlines fly over 500,000 flights per month, say 17000 per day. Not uncommon to have 10 to 20% of the flights not arrive on-time, even without the furlough.
The article cites 1000 to 1200 flights per day (2 day sample) delayed by furlough. 6 to 7 % of the flights on a given day attributed to one specific cause.
But, those flights were predominately at the three NYC area airports, LAX and ORD, during generally good weather. The effect of the furlough during really bad weather remains to be seen.
Also, the article speaks about delays... what about cancellations, including preemptive cancellations? One out of eight DL flights cancelled at LGA the other day is a pretty heavy hit.
Bottom line, too few data point to plot a line through so far.