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A solution to airport delays: an auction for takeoff and landing slots would make more efficient use of scarce resources.(TRANSPORTATION)
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Regulation
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March 22, 2008
- Author:
- Whalen, W. Tom; Carlton, Dennis W.; Heyer, Ken; Richard, Oliver
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As highlighted in recent news articles, airport delays are increasing significantly. Both the Bush administration and Congress are actively seeking ways to reduce the scope of the problem and better protect the rights of passengers in case of May. Delays occur because airport capacity (i.e., runways and gates) is a scarce resource and, at key airports, airlines are scheduling more flights than that capacity can support. As a result, more and more flights are delayed, even under normal weather conditions, and considerable costs are imposed on the traveling public. Passengers are paying, in effect, a much higher total price than the dollar price of their tickets.
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