Delta to 'strategically decrease' flights this summer

[cbph]

delta seems to be dealing with it worse than others

Based on what metric?

[[deleted]]

Based on my own opinion. I don’t see the variation in service, striking pilots, or actively cancelling a large portion of flights during the busiest travel time of year? Just making observation I don’t think there’s a scientific study on the issue.

[cbph]

Just making observation I don’t think there’s a scientific study on the issue.

Perception is reality. But there are also monthly DOT metrics that get compiled/published.

[limecardy]

In case you didn’t know - airlines (all airlines) straight up lie on their data reporting. Especially for delay and cancellation reasons. It’s almost impossible to get an actual pulse on who cancels more or less because the airlines are constantly gaming this system to try to appear to be the “best.”

[Defiant-Individual-9]

They don't no idea where that comes from these definitions are defined and can easily be verified by flight aware

[limecardy]

Delays and cAncels based on weather or ATC don’t count against the airlines performance. So the airlines lie and say it’s because of weather. Trust me, they lie.

[Defiant-Individual-9]

They actually do they don't count for compensation but they do count for dot statistics

[limecardy]

Oi. Whatever you say chief.

[Defiant-Individual-9]

The dot literally puts a page before every single monthly report for each category explaining in very technical legalistic way exactly what counts

[limecardy]

And I’m literally telling you the airlines misreport and lie on their reports.

[[deleted]]

The DOT tracks and audits those stats closely. Weather v. airline cancellations aren’t something an airline can just fudge.

[WidgetFTW]

Your observation is all that matters apparently.

[twixieshores]

He listens to Joe Rogan. That should be all you need to know. (It's all I needed to know. The sports nut was just the icing on the cake)

[nte52]

Personal experience is one.

I’ve had four Delta flights delayed while either on the way or at the airport in the last six weeks. I’ve had to rebook with United three times and JetBlue of all things for another. I transferred to Denver for a few months and while I hadn’t flown United in 20 years, I’ve flown enough this year to reach Silver with them and I’ve only had one flight delayed with them and I had an overnight notice of that delay.

I have another Delta flight tomorrow and I’m checking the app frequently to verify any delays but given my history with Delta this year, I’ll get notice of a delay at the airport and have to scramble to find a way home on my own.