U.S. Airlines' On-Time Performance Improves

[dbaker]

U.S. Airlines' On-Time Performance Improves

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 85 percent of the biggest U.S. carriers' flights arrived on time in November, possibly helped by fewer flights since Sept. 11, the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Wednesday.

The on-time figure for the 11 top carriers -- 84.7 percent -- was slightly below October's 84.8 percent, the carriers' best showing in more than four years, the department said. But it was well above November 2000's 72.8 percent on-time rate.

[dbaker]

U.S. Airlines' On-Time Performance Improves

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 85 percent of the biggest U.S. carriers' flights arrived on time in November, possibly helped by fewer flights since Sept. 11, the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Wednesday.

The on-time figure for the 11 top carriers -- 84.7 percent -- was slightly below October's 84.8 percent, the carriers' best showing in more than four years, the department said. But it was well above November 2000's 72.8 percent on-time rate.