Southwest’s on-time numbers collapse, as Delta gets big win
Southwest plummeted to bottom of the pack in August in on-time arrivals, as perennial frontrunner Delta soared to a commanding victory, according to results by OAG. At Southwest, operational issues look to be dragging down the carrier's performance in a big way. It finished August last among the big four with 70.5% of flights arriving on time. For much of August, long before Harvey hit, Southwest's on-time arrival numbers were mired in the mid-60% range. A spokesman blamed summer thunderstorms, Hurricane Harvey, and the high summer load factors. Southwest often has problems turning its Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the allotted turn time. The situation becomes more problematic in a hurry if a full flight arrives late to the gate.<br/>
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Southwest’s on-time numbers collapse, as Delta gets big win
Southwest plummeted to bottom of the pack in August in on-time arrivals, as perennial frontrunner Delta soared to a commanding victory, according to results by OAG. At Southwest, operational issues look to be dragging down the carrier's performance in a big way. It finished August last among the big four with 70.5% of flights arriving on time. For much of August, long before Harvey hit, Southwest's on-time arrival numbers were mired in the mid-60% range. A spokesman blamed summer thunderstorms, Hurricane Harvey, and the high summer load factors. Southwest often has problems turning its Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the allotted turn time. The situation becomes more problematic in a hurry if a full flight arrives late to the gate.<br/>
