U.S. Air Travel Consumer Report: October 2024 Numbers
Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of October 2024 on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For October 2024, 1.0% of flights were cancelled, higher than the 0.3% cancellation rate for October 2023. DOT expects that airlines will operate flights as scheduled. DOT's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) routinely monitors airlines' operations to ensure that airlines are not engaging in unrealistic scheduling of flights. This week, the Department sued Southwest Airlines for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers' [...]