The Top 10 Reasons For Flight Delays

There are many reasons why flights might be delayed—sometimes its the fault of the airline and at other times its completely outside of their control. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has five categories for why aircraft are late. These are Air Carrier, National Aviation System, Weather, Late-Arriving Aircraft, and Security (the categories for cancellation are the same minus the late-arriving aircraft category). Here are some of the top reasons why aircraft are delayed.