Delayed Flights Cost U.S. Economy $32.9 Billion a Year

Delayed flights cost the U.S. economy a total of $32.9 billion every year, according to a new study of domestic flights.

More than half that figure is money out of the pockets of passengers, who are forced to spend money on items including food and hotel rooms while they wait for their plane, according to a report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Delayed Flights Cost U.S. Economy $32.9 Billion a Year originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:16:00.

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