Commercial Aviation

Commercial Aviation

Author: Susan Fleming

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1437910181

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Since 1998, the number of flight delays and cancellations has increased 62% nationwide, while the number of scheduled flight operations has increased about 38%. Airlines reported that the majority of flight delays were caused by a previous aircraft arriving late; the national aviation system, affected by circumstances such as congestion or bad weather; and air carrier problems associated with how the airline schedules its flight crews. This report addresses the following questions: (1) How do airlines schedule flight crews? (2) To what extent, if any, does crew scheduling contribute to flight delays and cancellations? (3) What steps do stakeholders report might reduce delays and cancellations due to crew scheduling? Charts and tables.


National Airspace System: Setting On-Time Performance Targets at Congested Airports Could Help Focus FAA’s Actions

National Airspace System: Setting On-Time Performance Targets at Congested Airports Could Help Focus FAA’s Actions

Author: Susan Fleming

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 1437934153

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Flight delays have beset the U.S. national airspace system. In 2007, more than one-quarter of all flights either arrived late or were canceled across the system. The FAA is making substantial investments in transforming to a new air traffic control system -- the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) -- a system that is expected to reduce delays over the next decade. This report explains the extent to which: (1) flight delays in the U.S. national airspace system have changed since 2007 and the contributing factors to these changes; and (2) actions by the FAA are expected to reduce delays in the next 2 to 3 years. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.


Announcing a Flight Delay

Announcing a Flight Delay

Author: Jerry Dollar

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-10-02

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0557706319

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Whether it is finding a taxi at a sprawling Asian airport, hunting for last second souvenirs in the Middle East, or unearthing treasures in seat back pockets; Jerry Dollar treats you to a hilarious insight into frequent air travel. Spanning six continents and well over one million miles, Announcing a Flight Delay is a hilarious romp through the life of the career road warrior. Whether you are a seasoned business traveler or a recreational wanderer, you are sure to relate to the predicaments the author finds himself in!


National Airspace System: DoT and FAA Actions Will Likely Have a Limited Effect on Reducing Delays During Summer 2008 Travel Season

National Airspace System: DoT and FAA Actions Will Likely Have a Limited Effect on Reducing Delays During Summer 2008 Travel Season

Author: Susan Fleming

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1437908241

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More than 1 in 4 flights either arrived late or was canceled in `07 -- making it one of the worst years for delays in the last decade. Delays and cancellations were particularly evident at the 3 N.Y. airports -- Newark, Kennedy, and LaGuardia. To avoid a repeat of last summer¿s problems, DoT and the FAA developed and implemented several actions to reduce congestion and delays for the summer 2008 travel season. This testimony addresses: (1) the trends in the extent and principal sources of flight delays and cancellations over the last 10 years; (2) the status of fed. gov¿t. actions to reduce flight delays and cancellations; and (3) the extent to which these actions may reduce delays and cancellations for the summer 2008 travel season. Illustrations.


Defining and Measuring Aircraft Delay and Airport Capacity Thresholds

Defining and Measuring Aircraft Delay and Airport Capacity Thresholds

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Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0309283809

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"TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 104: Defining and Measuring Aircraft Delay and Airport Capacity Thresholds offers guidance to help airports understand, select, calculate, and report measures of delay and capacity. The report describes common metrics, identifies data sources, recommends metrics based on an airport's needs, and suggests ways to potentially improve metrics."--Publisher's description.


Love Delayed

Love Delayed

Author: Anna Black

Publisher: Black Odyssey Media

Published: 2024-11-26

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1957950560

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A second-chance love connection for book romantics in which former college sweethearts reunite at an airport counter upon their flight cancellation, sparking a night of reflection and what could have been. When Zamora Hill decided to follow her childhood dreams of being a chef, she didn’t know that losing the love of her life would be the price she’d have to pay. Excited about going to culinary school, things took a crazy turn with her boyfriend, Marcus, who doesn’t support her decision and calls things off, leaving Zamora not only bewildered but also heartbroken. Defeated, she moves out and moves on. Hotel and business owner Marcus Coleman is a family man and is very close to the ones he loves. Hospitality was all he knew, being a fourth-generation hotel owner, and he did all he could to please his parents. Accustomed to making sacrifices, Marcus was blindsided by the news that his college love, Zamora, would go away for thirteen months to attend culinary school. Driven by ego, he ends their entire relationship before thinking it through. Ten years later, as fate would have it, Zamora and Marcus are both in Las Vegas heading back to Chicago on the very same flight that gets delayed and eventually canceled. They have one night to catch up, and one night is all it takes for them to realize that they still harbor old feelings for each other.


THE BELOVED

THE BELOVED

Author: Pamela DuMond

Publisher: Pamela DuMond

Published:

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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Play "Courtesan" series for FREE in "TO KILL A COURTESAN" interactive GAME on Storyloom! (Link in e-book) __ Sexy, dark, addictive series filled with love, lust, loyalty, deceit, and revenge… I'm a 21st CENTURY COURTESAN. Broken billionaires hire me to help them heal. I'm down to my last four clients. One wants to play me. One wants to buy me. One wants to marry me. One wants to murder me. Will I get out in time? Easton Wolfe’s taking over ownership of Ma Maison Agency. Dylan McAlister wants to take his relationship with Evie to the next level. Wyatt Wolfe is taking her heart. But it’s Evie’s ‘Devoted Fan’ who wants to take her life… PRAISE for 21STCentury Courtesan “…densely, lusciously dark, but also so tender, and so emotionally satisfying.” Beverly Diehl "If Sierra Simone and Skye Warren had a book baby it would be PLAYER." USA TODAY Bestselling author Samanthe Beck “…breath-taking, beautiful, and brilliant. A must-read…” USA TODAY bestselling author Maggie Marr “I am ADDICTED! If I could give this book more than five stars I would. (Player)” Liz Vrchota Read 21st Century Courtesan series in this order: PLAYER #1 — MOVIE STAR #2 — BELOVED #3 — HUSBAND #4. Enter the World of 21st Century Courtesans...


The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient

The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient

Author: William B. Irvine

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 0393652505

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“The ultimate mental fitness program” (David Heinemeier Hansson, coauthor of Rework), The Stoic Challenge teaches us how to respond to the challenges of our increasingly unpredictable age. In this practical, refreshingly optimistic guide, philosopher William B. Irvine explains how centuries-old wisdom can help us better cope with everything from the everyday stresses of modern living to its significant crises. The Stoic Challenge uniquely combines insights from ancient Stoics like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus with techniques discovered by contemporary psychological research, such as anchoring and framing. The result is Irvine’s surprisingly simple, updated “Stoic test strategy,” which teaches us how to dramatically alter our emotional response to life’s stumbling blocks. Not only can we overcome these obstacles?we can benefit from them, too.