Airlines Padding Schedules to Avoid Delays

Written by Pat's Papers | Thursday, 4 February 2010 6:47 AM


A flight that once took six hours now takes seven. Why? Because the airlines have made a habit of padding their schedules. It’s a costly strategy, says the Wall Street Journal, because it means that fewer flights can be scheduled each day.

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