It might seem counterintuitive, but American Airlines is experimenting with making travel faster and more efficient by sometimes delaying its flights. Last May, the U.S. airline announced it would begin testing the new technology at its Dallas-Fort Worth hub. The idea was to identify departing flights with incoming connecting customers who might miss that flight. “Been on quite a few American flights, a lot w/ short layovers,” she wrote, adding that her first flight had been delayed 50 minutes and she worried she wouldn’t make the second. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementNational Post has reached out to American Airlines for more information.

Source: National Post January 07, 2026 07:22 UTC