| Flight delays cost almost $33 billion |
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And the passengers pay half the bill.
According to the Total Delay Impact Study by researchers from the University of California, Berkely, domestic flight delays set the US economy back for $32.9 billion. About half that cost is borne by airline passengers. This number was calculated based on lost passenger time due to flight delays, cancellations and missed connections, plus expenses such as food and accommodations that are incurred from being away from home for additional time. |