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Old Sep 27, 1999 | 5:45 pm
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jet
 
Join Date: Jul 1999
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I know this may seem a bit odd, but I started keeping track of some statistics on the delays that I encounter back in May. In case anyone is wondering: 39 segments flown, 12 delays (greater than 15 min). Average delay: 56 minutes, 40 seconds. Worst delay: 3 hours, 19 minutes.

Based on deviation of actual arrival time at destination from published arrival time. (Since I care more about when I get there than when we left...) Also, these figures are based only on the flights actually taken. I could have kept track of actual arrival time vs. arrival time on originally booked flight. Then it'd be even worse, because I've been rerouted due to cancellations, etc... causing me to be something like 5 or 6 late. But I don't count that here...

On the plus side, I have arrived more than 15 minutes early twice.
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