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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Two airlines seek exemption to tarmac-delay rules

Delta and JetBlue, airlines that have hubs at New York's Kennedy airport, have asked federal regulators to exempt them from the tough new rules on stranding flights on airport tarmacs while the airport has one of its four runways closed for an overhaul. The carriers could face millions in fines if the airport becomes gridlocked because of ground congestion. Read more about it here.
Posted by Tom Belden @ 9:47 AM  Permalink | 3 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:24 AM, 03/09/2010
    Seems fair...how about all the other airlines that serve JFK..why not exempt the entire airport..seems fair..
    — STEVE5444
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:16 PM, 03/09/2010
    Doesn't seem fair to me. The runway closure is a known event and airlines should be scheduling around it. The rule puts pressure on airlines to not overschedule things. Rescinding the rule will likely result in more delays since there won't be any consequences.
    — Politburo
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:03 PM, 03/09/2010
    I call B.S. on this one. The airlines know about this runway closure, have them adjust there scheduling accordingly. If an airline keeps me on the ground for three hours for a KNOWN problem, I'm even less inclined to cut them a break when it is an unforseen event.
    — akh


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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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