Airlines Are Padding Flight Times. It’s Not Your Imagination.
November 27, 2024 at 12:25 PM EST
The average flight today from Kennedy Airport to LAX is slower than it was in 1995 in every conceivable way. Planes face longer delays leaving the gate; take more time taxiing before taking off; and spend more time in the air. But paradoxically, even with an average rise in travel time of 18 … Source