A study by Dartmouth College and MIT has shown that passengers faced longer overall delays after the U.S. DOT’s 2010 tarmac delay rule was instituted. The study, which appeared in an academic journal ...

Tarmac delays can be one of the biggest headaches of air travel. A tarmac delay happens when an airplane that is awaiting takeoff or has just landed and passengers do not have an opportunity to get ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for unlawfully keeping passengers stuck in planes on the tarmac for lengthy periods of time. American ...

How long can an airline keep you on a tarmac? It's a question that's likely run through most frequent fliers' minds at some point, especially as lengthy tarmac delays are among the most frustrating ...