Airlines Delays

Airlines' On-Time Performance Improved in Oct.

Tools

Airlines Delays

KIIITV News

Story Created: Dec 10, 2008 at 12:09 PM CST

Story Updated: Dec 10, 2008 at 12:09 PM CST

UNDATED (AP) - A federal report released today shows U.S. airlines improved their on-time performance and baggage handling in October.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reports the carriers overall posted a lower rate of domestic cancellations, compared to the same month a year ago.

Regional carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines had the worst on-time performance in October, while regional carrier Pinnacle Airlines had the best.

Houston-based Continental Airlines had the third-lowest on-time arrival rate in the month at 81.4 percent.

For discount carriers, Southwest Airlines again had the best on-time arrival rate in October at 89.6 percent, good for fourth-best overall.

Year-to-date through the end of October, Fort Worth-based American Airlines was at the bottom among the 19 reporting airlines in on-time performance.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
AP-NY-12-10-08 1304EST

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 500 Characters Left

KIII TV3 - News, Sports, Weather and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

KIII-TV Weather

On Demand

AP Video

Stock Quotes
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Poll

In light of Ft. Hood and Orlando shootings some gun control groups calling for tighter restrictions on private use of fire arms. What do you think?

  • Everyone has the right to have any fire arm.
  • Gun use of out of hand. Strict controls needed.
  • Current gun laws are adequate.