Airlines have extended their scheduled flight durations significantly. For example, the average scheduled duration for a flight from J.F.K. to Los Angeles has increased by 23 minutes since 1995.
Despite the slowing pace of flights today, the percentage of flights that arrive ahead of schedule has risen. Airlines have effectively lowered expectations, creating a buffer that helps achieve early arrivals.
The analysis by Ben Blatt demonstrates that by extending scheduled durations more than actual travel times, airlines can improve their on-time arrival metrics without changing performance.
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