U.S. airports saw surge in long delays this winter

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There was a surge in long tarmac delays at U.S. airports in February, including several during a snowstorm in Dallas.

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday that 16 domestic flights were stuck on the ground for more than three hours, and eight international flights were delayed for more than four hours, in February. Federal rules prohibit airlines from holding planes on the tarmac that long, and the department could issue fines.

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Eleven of the long delays were American Airlines or American Eagle flights to or from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport during a Feb. 27 snow storm, the government said. Read more...

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