2008 not proving any better for delays
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Posted on: March 6th, 2008 by Dave Bess
Countless stories, reports and editorials detailed the inefficiency of the world’s busiest airports in the face of never before seen air traffic. Airports like John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and London Heathrow International in London were the subjects of constant berating, and as a passenger, they were well founded, as 2007 closed as the worst year for flight delays ever.
2008 isn’t shaping up to be any better according to statistics that report on the activities of the world’s flight schedules for January and February. As far as commercial flight sin the United States are concerned, almost one third of the total number of flights were delayed or cancelled. Industry pundits say that things aren’t set to improve any time soon either, with increased demand and higher air traffic overwhelming many of the world’s largest travel hubs.
The Federal Aviation Administration in the United States has come forth with a few solutions, but nothing so far has equally appeased airlines, operators, and port authorities.
Regular traveller
Tell us something we don’t know….Heathrow without any delays EVER? That’ll be the day…JFK running smoothly even for one day? No way!!
Gazza Gordon
I was delayed indefinitely at Gatwick for 17 hours back in 2004. When I later told the airline after I had returned home two months later, they told me that I should have been put up for free at a hotel for any delay that exceeded 8 hours.
When I asked them which hotel they usually put up delayed passengers in, they replied: “The Gatwick Hitlton” (!!)
Paul Gerrard
Heathrow is well known for delays regardless of whether you are in transit or departing, both domstic and internationally.