"World's Most Delayed Airports"
Jul 18, 13, 9:16 am
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"World's Most Delayed Airports"
There are no real surprises for me on the "worst 10" list. The piece appears to be based on one month's results from FlightStats but doesn't make clear IMHO whether the 10 airports are generally the "most delayed."
http://www.realclearworld.com/lists/...ayed_airports/
Oh, and if you can't stand the suspense, the airports listed are JFK, EWR, DFW, HKG, ORD, FCO, CDG, IST, PVG, PEK.
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It's summertime, and that means many travelers are packing up their belongings and heading to the nearest airport for a much-deserved break. But with that comes a few universal inconveniences: Long security lines, bad airport food, gate changes, luggage fees and, of course, flight delays...
It's summertime, and that means many travelers are packing up their belongings and heading to the nearest airport for a much-deserved break. But with that comes a few universal inconveniences: Long security lines, bad airport food, gate changes, luggage fees and, of course, flight delays...
Oh, and if you can't stand the suspense, the airports listed are JFK, EWR, DFW, HKG, ORD, FCO, CDG, IST, PVG, PEK.
Jul 24, 13, 4:52 pm
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Originally Posted by glennaa11
Isn't the "most delayed airport" new Berlin?
The website stats are only for movements, without accounting for passenger seats or aircraft type, or for the fact that HYA is a much smaller airport than SEA or STL.
Jul 26, 13, 7:02 am
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World's Most Top 7 Delayed Airports
1. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
2. Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
3. Istanbul Ataturk International Airport (Turkey)
4. Indira Gandhi International Airport (Dehli, India)
5. LA-Ontario International Airport (U.S.)
6. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
7. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
1. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
2. Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
3. Istanbul Ataturk International Airport (Turkey)
4. Indira Gandhi International Airport (Dehli, India)
5. LA-Ontario International Airport (U.S.)
6. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
7. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Jul 28, 13, 7:59 am
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Wish I had finished reading the first post before opening the link >.> I hate the type of list where they force you to open a new page for each item.
Surprised to see IST at the third spot! I always suspected I have rather good fortune in general, and this is another instance where I appear to be very lucky, because that's the airport I connect through most often and I never once got delayed (both international and domestic)!
Surprised to see IST at the third spot! I always suspected I have rather good fortune in general, and this is another instance where I appear to be very lucky, because that's the airport I connect through most often and I never once got delayed (both international and domestic)!
Jul 28, 13, 8:11 am
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Originally Posted by namika
Wish I had finished reading the first post before opening the link >.> I hate the type of list where they force you to open a new page for each item.
Yes, that's why I included a list at the bottom of my post. Still, there are some nice photos to click through I suppose.
Jul 28, 13, 12:38 pm
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And the best airport in the world is LHR according to the link in the article. 
Is this a joke?
Is this a joke?
Jul 28, 13, 12:44 pm
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
And the best airport in the world is LHR according to the link in the article. Is this a joke?
Is this a joke?Probably like you, we've visited all of those "best" airports and agree that LHR sticks out like a sore thumb.
IMHO it deserves a spot on another list with, say, CDG, IAD, EWR...
Jul 29, 13, 4:17 am
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Originally Posted by Fredd
IIRC there's another thread about that list.
Probably like you, we've visited all of those "best" airports and agree that LHR sticks out like a sore thumb.
IMHO it deserves a spot on another list with, say, CDG, IAD, EWR...
Probably like you, we've visited all of those "best" airports and agree that LHR sticks out like a sore thumb.
IMHO it deserves a spot on another list with, say, CDG, IAD, EWR...
That explains it then. Plus the fact that Skytrax is behind these awards. 
Jul 31, 13, 11:08 am
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Originally Posted by alanR
Old & busy airports in delays shock
