On my flight last month on AA SEA-BOS, we originally were going to have to circle New England for an hour because of rush hour into Logan. Apparently (according to the capt.) ATC was able to get a move-on it and get planes down. I've been told circling for an hour or so is pretty common into BOS. -----Original Message----- From: damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:42 PM Subject: Re: Amer West 1. It's not Southwest Airlines 2. Lots of nasty weather during the winter that could throw off the ontime record 3. Could be a lot of flights that connect to this flight (it looks like it's 820 - is that right?) are habitually late and the flight holds for connecting pax. Today's flight from PHX to BOS shows is arriving on time (i.e. within 15 minutes of schedule) after leaving PHX a few minutes late. David R > AmericaWest flt from PHX nonstop BOS next month is Airbus with 9am dep and > 5pm arrival. Shows 40-50% ontime record. Thats awful...any guess why? > > Doubt departure problems but maybe circleing around NewEngland because of > rush hour delays in landing at Logan?