Whos To Blame For Flight Delays At Us Airports

Assigned seat 15B and squashed between two large men, you are tired, uncomfortable, and getting frustrated because weather is causing your vacation to be shortened. Why can’t the planes just fly around the weather and then to your destination? You watched the weather channel and noticed the only rain is a small area of storms one hundred miles south of the airport. The captain then announces air traffic control is anticipating 90 minutes before they will begin allowing departures. In harmony with the passengers around you let out a sigh of frustration. What is causing this delay since you know there is only a small area of weather? You have watch television and are aware of the congestion and delays these days, but who is to blame?You can’t blame air traffic delays on the airlines, passengers, or the government because all are part of this complex problem. Fortunately, their is a solution to the delays.Due to the robust economy more people flying. To keep up with demand, the airlines have increased the number of flights. Thus causing our first reason for delays in the form of congestion at the airports. Second, the air traffic control system is antiquated and in need of new equipment and systems. Third, the number of runways built to accommodate more planes is not keeping up with increase in flights. Fourth, Political pressures from many organizations and citizens limit the use of the airspace surrounding our most congested airspace.Prior to the attacks in 2001, the airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, where planning a solution to mitigate delays at the busiest airports. The demand due to the increased travelers was causing delays similar to what we are experiencing today. After the terrorist attacks, discussions where replaced by safety issues and concerns over the solvency of the airlines.Things have come full circle. More people are flying and the the airports are reaching their capacity. Customers are also demanding more flights to more destinations throughout the United States and the World.Similar to most passengers, I would like to have direct flights to my destination and a variety of times to choose from. Airlines have acquiesced to this demand by increasing the number of flights. Of course more flights leads to more congestion in the sky. To allow me to fly from a small city to a larger international destination, the airlines utilize a hub and spoke system. This affords the traveler to fly from the small city of Allentown, Pennsylvania Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society