America's Worst Airlines 2008

#5 Atlantic Southeast

On-time Arrivals: 72%*

Atlantic Southeast topped the worst list last year, but increasing its on-time performance by 9% was almost enough to keep it off 2008’s list.

* Figures are from the latest report by the U.S. Department of Transportation (released October 2008). They indicate the percentage of flights that arrived on time from September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2008.

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#4 American Eagle

On-time Arrivals: 71%*

Its on-time performance inched up in 2008, but American Eagle still moved closer to the top of the worst list.

* Figures are from the latest report by the U.S. Department of Transportation (released October 2008). They indicate the percentage of flights that arrived on time from September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2008.

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#3 Comair

On-time Arrivals: 70%*

Improving its on-time record by almost 4% helped Comair move down from its 2007 rank of #2.

* Figures are from the latest report by the U.S. Department of Transportation (released October 2008). They indicate the percentage of flights that arrived on time from September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2008.

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#2 United

On-time Arrivals: 69%*

The two worst airlines of 2008 are both newcomers to the list—not a good sign.

* Figures are from the latest report by the U.S. Department of Transportation (released October 2008). They indicate the percentage of flights that arrived on time from September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2008.

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#1 American

On-time Arrivals: 68%*

American attains the distinction of worst on-time record for 2008.

* Figures are from the latest report by the U.S. Department of Transportation (released October 2008). They indicate the percentage of flights that arrived on time from September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2008.

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