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Mon Jan 20, 2020, 12:53 PM Jan 2020

Delta tops annual WSJ list of best and worst US airlines

The Wall Street Journal list ranked nine U.S. airlines based on the number of on-time arrivals, delays, cancellations, mishandled luggage and more. According to The Wall Street Journal, Delta ranked No. 1 for on-time arrivals, fewest canceled flights and fewest customers involuntary bumped from flights. The Atlanta-based airline reported bumping just nine passengers from its flights during 2019, while American bumped more than 15,000 customers.

American Airlines ranked last for canceled flights, 2-hour tarmac delays, mishandled baggage and involuntary bumping, The Wall Street Journal rankings found. Reporter Scott McCartney wrote that American averaged around 159 cancellations a day, compared to Delta averaging just 36 flights a day.

Best to worst overall ranking of US airlines for 2019 by Wall Street Journal

1. Delta
2. Alaska (Tie)
2. Southwest (Tie)
4. Allegiant
5. Spirit
6. JetBlue
7. Frontier
8. United
9. American

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/delta-tops-annual-wall-street-journal-list-of-best-and-worst-airlines/509-79b4d76d-43b5-4eee-b400-066ffa167b5d

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Delta tops annual WSJ list of best and worst US airlines (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 OP
We had a great flight on Delta cilla4progress Jan 2020 #1
what if any airline ranks better for passenger room/comfort? Kali Jan 2020 #2
Google has your answer left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #5
longtime Delta flier here... dhill926 Jan 2020 #3
Spoiled Atlantan here: I can get anywhere from here via Delta. My #1 airline CurtEastPoint Jan 2020 #6
Frequent flyer here, I agree with this list. Happyhippychick Jan 2020 #4
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