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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

DOT finds flaw in its tarmac-delay data
The Department of Tranporation just started collecting data on long tarmac delays from the airlines but has already found a flaw in what was reported for October. A complete story can be found in the trade magazine Travel Weekly., which notes that a consumer group that was formed to push the government into requiring reporting of the data pointed out the problem. A note about the flaw has been added to the stats, available at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Web site.
Posted by Tom BELDEN @ 10:52 AM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:15 AM, 12/24/2008
    I find it amazing that this government always has a flaw in any report that is issued. Frequent travelers know all about tarmac delays, especially in PHL.. The fact that we know what's going on before any government report is proof that the Philly traveler is smarter then any and all government reports.. YHS
    — STEVE5444


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About Tom Belden
Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.
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