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Whose fault are this summer's cancellations and delays?

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Christopher Elliott
Sep 16, 2022
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Now that the summer travel season is over, let the finger-pointing begin.

Earlier this week, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the government’s air-traffic system was the number-one cause of summer flight delays. 

Later the same day, the Federal Aviation Administration pushed back. It issued a statement that included a chart showing U.S. airlines were …

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