Peters Calls For Fundamental Change As Cost Of Delays Tops $9 Billion

The annual cost of airline delays has reached $9 billion, twice the entire budget of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, said U.S. Transportation Dept. Secretary Mary Peters. "Our estimates say that by 2022, it will cost $22 billion in lost economic activity if we don't act. Some have...

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