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Avoid flight delays with online tracking

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The US airlines are shrinking their services, and as a result, far too many passengers are being stranded at the airport or on board commercial flights in the United States in delays or flight cancellations.

A very good way to avoid waiting at the airport or sitting in an aircraft on the tarmac is by checking in advance the AirGuide Flight Tracker or Airport Tracker. These tools enable the passengers to choose the airline or airport in their area with the least delays and problems, plus select the best time of the day to fly to their destination.

The air passengers' rights group, FlyersRights.org, issued what it calls an air travel consumer report card last week and said there were more than 1,200 tarmac strandings - in which passengers are locked in planes on the runways - in 2008.

Delta Air Lines had the greatest number of tarmac delays longer than three hours. Southwest Airlines was rated the best for handling delays by letting customers get off delayed planes, as well as providing food, water, and other items. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Continental Airlines, and US Airways received an overall grade of "F," and American Airlines received an overall grade of "D." United Airlines, Airtran, and American Eagle got a "C." Alaska Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines got a "B," and Southwest received an "A." Five other airlines - Atlantic Southeast, Comair, ExpressJet, Mesa, and Pinnacle - didn't get an overall grade because some categories couldn't be completed.

AirGuide Flight Tracker: www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm

 Printable Version  | published May 15, 2009