These American airlines had many delays and cancellations in July

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Air travel in the United States and the rest of the world has had a difficult summer, with some airports limiting the number of flights allowed per day. After years of being unable to travel due to the plague, his interest increased. Now that the world is easing restrictions and opening back up, travelers are desperate to get a taste of freedom again. Unfortunately, the aviation industry has struggled to keep up with the growing demand due to labor shortages. As a result, delays, cancellations and lost luggage plagued travelers all summer. Using data from aviation analytics firm OAG, We’ve rounded up the US airlines with the most delays and cancellations for July.

According to the OAG, check-ins within 15 minutes of first arriving are considered on time. Similarly, an aircraft is considered an on-time departure as long as it takes off within a 15-minute window of its originally scheduled departure time. With that in mind, the following US airlines had significant delays for July.

The 5 US airlines with the most delays in July

1. Positive Air – 39% Delayed flights (4,811 total flights delayed)
2. JetBlue Airlines – 35% Delayed flights (10,142 total flights delayed)
3. Southwest Airlines – 32% Delayed flights (39,187 total flights delayed)
4. Frontier Airlines – 28% Delayed flights (4,048 total flights delayed)
5. American Airlines – 27% Delayed flights (47,170 total flights delayed)

Have delays gotten better?

Yes and no. The above airlines faced each other in the same order in June. However, the percentage of delayed flights has started to decrease for every airline except Southwest. Although improved, Allegiant Air takes credit from American Airlines for two consecutive months of delays. In June, Allegiant Air delayed 41% of its flights. Jetblue was also 2^Th For the worst delayed in June, 39% had their flight delayed. Frontier and Southwest tied for 30.7% and 30.4%, respectively. Finally, Americans delayed 29.2% of their flights in June.

The most improved for delays from June to July

1. JetBlue Airlines – 4% improvement;
2. Frontier Airlines – 2.7% improvement
3. American Airlines – 2.2% improvement
4. Accompanying air – 2% improvement;
5. Southwest Airlines – 1.6% Worse

The 5 most canceled US airlines in July

Delays aren’t ideal when you’re trying to get away on an important holiday, but cancellations can completely ruin a trip. The most canceled US airlines for July don’t follow the same trend as delays, with Southwest and Frontier not even making the 5th spot.

1. American Airlines – 2.4% Flights canceled (4,240 total flights cancelled)
2. United Airlines – 2.4% Flights canceled (3,075 total flights cancelled)
3. Allegiant Air – 1.9% Flights canceled (237 total flights cancelled)
4. Delta Air Lines – 1.7% Flights canceled (2,376 total flights cancelled)
5. JetBlue Airlines – 1.6% Flights canceled (469 total flights cancelled)

Have cancellations gotten better?

Cancellations were revised between July and August, with each airline making revisions during the month of July. American was the worst airline with cancellations for both months, with 4.3% of its flights canceled in June. Allegiant was close behind at 4%, followed by Delta at 3.7%, United at 3.3%, and JetBlue at 2.9%. As recession looms and demand for travel eases, the downward trend in cancellations is likely to continue.

Most improved with cancellations from June to July

1. Accompanying air – 2.1% improvement
2. Delta Air Lines – 2% improvement;
3. American Airlines – 1.9% improvement;
4. JetBlue Airlines – 1.3% improvement;
5. United Airlines – .9% improvement

As travelers continue to navigate this winter’s chaos, it’s important to know their passenger rights, tips for navigating the chaos, and how to minimize the risk of lost luggage. From the information above, things seem to be improving slightly. However, travelers should still take precautions as airlines struggle to stay afloat.

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