American Voices

America's Air-Traffic Jam

July 26, 2000 | ISSUE 36•25

Despite FAA efforts to improve the nation's air-traffic-control system, flight delays and cancellations are at an all-time high. What do you think of this steadily worsening problem?

  • I don't mind the delays, but sometimes I wish the ticket-counter employees wouldn't openly laugh at me while throwing rocks at my head.

    Edward Tahim
    Carpet Installer

  • I like spending extra time at the airport. It gives me a chance to shop for Dean Koontz novels.

    Denise Bianchi
    Dental Hygienist

  • Maybe if the pilots honked their horns, that'd get things moving.

    Pete Dermer
    Systems Analyst

  • As a pilot, I sometimes have to deal with passengers' complaints when we take off late. But then I usually run 'em through a bit of turbulence, and they shut up real fast.

    Bob Jansen
    Pilot

  • My flight got delayed, and I had to take an economy-class seat like a chump. Me, a Century 21 regional manager!

    Fred Jaeger
    Realtor

  • I'm so fed up with the airline industry's delays and cancellations, I'm going to complain to my friends.

    Hannah Bouganim
    English Teacher

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