I 've just returned from a quick New Orleans - JFK Roundtrip. Outgoing flight was delayed 7 hours, Return flight delayed 2 1/2 hrs. In both cases arrival at destination was in the 3-4am range. BRUTAL. In both cases I suspect this lean airline depends on their same planes flying the same shuttle all day long, delays early in the day compound.

What troubles me even more than my 3am arrivals, is that in both cases I checked online before leaving for the airport to see if there was a delay. In both cases the website was still reporting an on time departure as the gate informed me of a delay. Did I need to sit at the airport for 7 hours? NO.

I have noted with interest a dramatic increase in on time complaints in this thread recently.