TARMAC DELAYS Archives - Elliott Report

Did the federal government just kill tarmac delays? You could be forgiven for thinking so after reading this morning's news release.

Tarmac delays, R.I.P.? Don’t bet on it

January 19, 2024December 7, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

Did the federal government just kill tarmac delays?

Our friends at the Transportation Department have unleashed a blizzard of airline rule changes on us this morning.

New airline rules address tarmac delays, retroactive contract changes, disclosures

January 19, 2024December 21, 2009 by Christopher Elliott

Our friends at the Transportation Department have unleashed a blizzard of airline rule changes on us this morning.

So you think that after criticizing the tarmac troopers recently, I'll lay off my monthly series on the tarmac delay hall of shame?

Tarmac delay hall of shame: Delta, American — please take a bow!

January 19, 2024November 9, 2009 by Christopher Elliott

So you think that after criticizing the tarmac troopers recently, I’ll lay off my monthly series on the tarmac delay hall of shame.

The approach of cold-weather season reminds me of tarmac delays. Like the Northwest Airlines flights grounded during a 1999 blizzard at Detroit's Metro Airport, leaving passengers without water or working toilets for more than seven hours.

Tarmac delays ground the fight for passenger rights

January 6, 2025October 26, 2009 by Christopher Elliott

The approach of cold-weather season reminds me of tarmac delays.