Airline Financial of the present days 12-22-2003 Airlines Now Tracking Weather Delays For Fed Volume: 21 Number: 48 ISSN: 10405410 Publication Date: 12-22-2003 Page: 1 Type: Periodical Language: English Weather - the 100-foot giant in the world of aviation - is finally being recognized as the real force in the industry.
Weather - the 100-foot giant in the world of aviation - is finally being recognized as the real force in the industry. As the antique saying goes, "Everyone complains about the weather nevertheless nobody does anything about it." The federal management now at least recognizes the complaints.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is now recording by what means weather impacts the on-time performance of airline