And in an economy that is increasingly interconnected, for many people flying is no longer optional. They need to fly, and air service needs to be reliable. I believe we need to view the problem holistically. There are a several reasons why these delays occur. Regardless of the reasons, I personally believe that airlines should do a much better job keeping their passengers informed.
Passengers have the right to know when and why their flights are delayed.
One solution is to expand on these airports by building more runways. But runway construction presents its own problems - for both the environment and for the supporting infrastructure, like roads and bridges. Rather, I believe we should consider expanding the role of regional airports in alleviating some of the traffic in the sky. Many of these airports are currently underutilized. While these actions will not fully solve our current problems, they will help.