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“We’ve come a long way in the first century of powered flight, and when technological advances and innovations are coupled with dedicated airline employees, there is no limit to how far air travel can evolve in the future.”
2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
2010 ATA Economic Report, 08/19/2010
Delays
The primary factor that can improve the passenger experience and customer service is mitigating delays. Delays are both frustrating to passengers and disruptive and costly to airlines; it is in the airlines’ own self-interest to minimize and avoid them, if possible. Although the vast majority of delays are out of airlines’ control, ATA member airlines have worked diligently to address past deficiencies, and they will continue their efforts to improve those factors that are within their control. This section describes the cost of delay, solutions to reducing delay and provides informational tools that passengers can use when preparing to travel.
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Dealing With Delays
Airlines make every effort to avoid or minimize these disruptions, and to provide essential needs for customers when lengthy ground delays do occur. However, passengers also can take steps to be prepared to deal with an unexpected lengthy onboard delay.
Annual and Per-Minute Cost of Delays to U.S. Airlines(05/13/2010)
Estimated cost of delays per minute of block time, relative to schedule

ATA Letter to Senate Aviation Leadership on the Passage of FAA Reauthorization(03/26/2010)
ATA CEO Jim May thanks Chairmans Rockefeller and Dorgan, and Ranking Members Hutchison and DeMint, for their leadership in this week's passage of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization.

Passenger Travel Tips(03/25/2010)
This resource page is available to assist passengers as they plan and prepare to depart for travel.

ATA Testimony by President and CEO Jim May Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies on Aviation Stakeholder Priorities for Maintaining a Safe and Viable Aviation System(03/18/2010)
ATA testifies before the House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee to bring members up-to-date on the airline industry including: changes in industry dynamics, priorities and challenges, and what committee leadership can do to help the industry.

ATA Comments on DOT Tarmac Delay Rule(12/21/2009)
ATA President and CEO James C. May commented on the Department of Transportation (DOT) Tarmac Delay Rule.

ATA CEO Commends Secretary LaHood on Rescinding NY-Area Slot Auctions(05/16/2009)
ATA CEO Jim May commented on DOT Secretary LaHood’s plan to rescind slot auctions at New York-area airports.

ATA Testifies That FAA Reauthorization Must Include Acceleration of System Modernization through “NowGen”(05/13/2009)
ATA President and CEO Jim May testified that reauthorization of FAA programs and funding must ensure that ATC modernization be done early – in the next several years rather than over the next decade – through a suite of key technologies and...

ATA Pleased with Progress Made in Operational Performance But Says Steps Still Must be Taken to Accelerate NextGen Air Traffic Management System(04/09/2009)
ATA said that while government data show that flight delays have fallen recently, much more must be done to improve service by accelerating the implementation of NextGen – a modernized air traffic management (ATM) system.

ATA Comments on BTS Extended-Delay Data(03/30/2009)
ATA commented on the BTS report “Taxi-Out and Other Tarmac Times.”

ATA Chairman Tilton Urges New Administration and Congress to Make Modernization of Air Transportation Infrastructure a National Priority(03/27/2009)
ATA Chairman Tilton Says Air Transportation Infrastructure Must Be National Priority.

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