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MIT Tool Aims to 'Cut Airline Delays'

web.mit.edu — MIT researchers are working toward a computer tool that could reduce airline flight delays due to weather. Already, they have found that a prototype deployed in the New York City region cut delays last year by 2,300 hours, saving the equivalent of some $7.5 million in operating costs.

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  • livefree12, on 09/06/2008, -0/+13I can't wait to see that happening. I'm sick of flights delays!
  • jman583, on 09/07/2008, -0/+7I was expecting a weather machine... :(
  • Hillsfar, on 09/07/2008, -1/+5Many airlines falsely use "weather" as the reason for their delays so they don't have to reimburse you or compensate you. Check the wather and check competing airlines, then tell the agents you're onto their *****.
  • JD52, on 09/07/2008, -2/+7I wouldn't get too excited. They wont be dropping any prices they will just pocket any savings. I guess being on time will have to be enough.
  • jewishmafio, on 09/07/2008, -0/+3This is pretty awesome stuff, i heard about this on NPR and it definitely sounds like it could deliver. The same thing goes for boarding and offloading procedures that could save time and money as well.
  • AllenFresno, on 09/18/2008, -0/+2Most airlines often blame the weather for their own delays.
  • iamdegenatron, on 09/07/2008, -0/+2Even with this, I wouldn't be surprised at how inefficient JFK would still be with its "delays". Good luck EVER catching any flights into or out of JFK on time!!
  • ErickStevenson, on 09/07/2008, -0/+2The Airlines are just going to find another excuse... Overbooking is one, it has happened to me more than one occasion. Sucks really.
  • MAGZine, on 09/07/2008, -1/+2I thought the title was inferring that the person who did a survey was a tool.
  • BoneStamp, on 09/07/2008, -1/+2Wow, you must have a lot of friends.
  • swatward, on 09/07/2008, -4/+4I can claim anything."Im so ***** drunk rihgt now." but that dont mean *****.
  • inactive, on 09/07/2008, -2/+2You wanna save time and make things more pleasant?

    stick kids and fatties in the cargo hold

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