Travel Tips How to Dodge Flight Delays By Nikki Ekstein Nikki Ekstein Nikki Ekstein is the travel editor at Bloomberg Pursuits and the former travel news editor at Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on October 14, 2015 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Getty Images Avoiding wasted hours at the terminal or on the tarmac isn’t just a matter of luck. T+L has teamed up with the data experts at FiveThirtyEight.com to give you the intel you need to make wiser choices about which flights to book and which to be wary of. Catalogtree Catalogtree Don't see your hometown? Visit projects.fivethirtyeight.com/flights for coast-to-coast delays data. The Best New Ways to Book Your Flights Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit