Airlines overload airports

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The Federal Aviation Administration has released its ranking of airport capacity, saying that airlines routinely schedule more flights into the eight most delay-prone airports than those airports can handle and that the problem soars in bad weather. The report has added to the debate about what causes flight delays and how they can be reduced. Several airlines have adjusted their schedules to minimize delays after the record number of late flights were noted in 2000.

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Congress OKs more flights at busiest airports

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The US Congress has passed a $40 billion aviation bill that aims to upgrade air traffic control and boost flights at four of the busiest airports in the US. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by President Clinton, will increase spending for Federal Aviation Administration programs by 30% and give construction grants to 80% of congressional districts. The legislation will also permit airports to raise passenger fees to $4.50 from $3 a flight.

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FAA study shows airlines push airports to limit

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The Federal Aviation Administration has released its first measure of airport capacity throughout the US, showing that airlines often exceed airports' capacity with their schedules. The problem worsens substantially when weather gets bad. The report resulted in a series of charges and countercharges by aviation interest groups. To be sure, airline scheduling causes some of the flight delays that plague travelers.

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