From an industry newsletter,
This DOT report, like all others, is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services, or lack thereof, provided by the 19 reporting airlines. Here's the data for April, 2005:
ON-TIME:
1- Hawaiian Airlines ... 95.6%
2- ATA Airlines ... 89.0
3- Skywest Airlines ... 87.6
4- Southwest Airlines ... 86.7
5- Comair ... 85.5
6- America West Airlines ... 85.2
7- United Airlines ... 84.8
8- Independence Air ... 84.6
9- American Airlines ... 84.4
10- Northwest Airlines ... 83.7
11- Delta Air Lines ... 82.6
12- American Eagle Airlines ... 82.1
13- ExpressJet Airlines ... 81.7
14- Continental Airlines ... 80.4
15- US Airways ... 80.0
16- AirTran Airways ... 78.8
17- Atlantic Southeast Airlines ... 77.3
18- JetBlue Airways ... 77.0
19- Alaska Airlines ... 77.0
(Average: 83.4%)
Now, last month I wrote about, what I called, a 'disturbing trend' developing for JetBlue Airways regarding on-time. I heard from some JetBlue employees, as well as some of their frequent flyers, who told me that bad weather was the cause of this. Bad weather my ass.
JetBlue's on-time problems are now chronic. In fact, according to the DOT, JetBlue is now the WORST on-time carrier. To give you an example:
In the fourth quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.) of 2003, JetBlue ranked first among all carriers for on-time.
In the fourth quarter of 2004, JetBlue slipped to 5th.
In the first quarter (Jan., Feb., Mar.) of 2004, JetBlue ranked 2nd.
In the first quarter of 2005, JetBlue ranked 19th - dead last.
In the 12 months ending April 2004, JetBlue ranked #1.
In the 12 months ending April 2005, JetBlue has fallen to #12.
Bad weather is not to blame here. US Airways' Mainline and Express flights encounter more bad weather than JetBlue could ever imagine. You gonna tell me there's bad weather above New York's Kennedy (JetBlue's home) and not a few miles away at LaGuardia? Please. For the past five months, JetBlue ranks dead last in on-time, and I don't recall a lot of bad weather in April. So, unless things change, dramatically, in the coming months, JetBlue's problem is now chronic. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy your in-seat satellite TV -- and you'll likely to have plenty of extra time to watch the end of your favorite show.
This DOT report, like all others, is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services, or lack thereof, provided by the 19 reporting airlines. Here's the data for April, 2005:
ON-TIME:
1- Hawaiian Airlines ... 95.6%
2- ATA Airlines ... 89.0
3- Skywest Airlines ... 87.6
4- Southwest Airlines ... 86.7
5- Comair ... 85.5
6- America West Airlines ... 85.2
7- United Airlines ... 84.8
8- Independence Air ... 84.6
9- American Airlines ... 84.4
10- Northwest Airlines ... 83.7
11- Delta Air Lines ... 82.6
12- American Eagle Airlines ... 82.1
13- ExpressJet Airlines ... 81.7
14- Continental Airlines ... 80.4
15- US Airways ... 80.0
16- AirTran Airways ... 78.8
17- Atlantic Southeast Airlines ... 77.3
18- JetBlue Airways ... 77.0
19- Alaska Airlines ... 77.0
(Average: 83.4%)
Now, last month I wrote about, what I called, a 'disturbing trend' developing for JetBlue Airways regarding on-time. I heard from some JetBlue employees, as well as some of their frequent flyers, who told me that bad weather was the cause of this. Bad weather my ass.
JetBlue's on-time problems are now chronic. In fact, according to the DOT, JetBlue is now the WORST on-time carrier. To give you an example:
In the fourth quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.) of 2003, JetBlue ranked first among all carriers for on-time.
In the fourth quarter of 2004, JetBlue slipped to 5th.
In the first quarter (Jan., Feb., Mar.) of 2004, JetBlue ranked 2nd.
In the first quarter of 2005, JetBlue ranked 19th - dead last.
In the 12 months ending April 2004, JetBlue ranked #1.
In the 12 months ending April 2005, JetBlue has fallen to #12.
Bad weather is not to blame here. US Airways' Mainline and Express flights encounter more bad weather than JetBlue could ever imagine. You gonna tell me there's bad weather above New York's Kennedy (JetBlue's home) and not a few miles away at LaGuardia? Please. For the past five months, JetBlue ranks dead last in on-time, and I don't recall a lot of bad weather in April. So, unless things change, dramatically, in the coming months, JetBlue's problem is now chronic. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy your in-seat satellite TV -- and you'll likely to have plenty of extra time to watch the end of your favorite show.