The trouble was a failure of a processing system that handles flight plans filed by airlines before their aircraft take off.

The trouble was a failure of a processing system that handles flight plans filed by airlines before their aircraft take off.

The F.A.A. said on Tuesday that computer problems were causing delays at airports across the country.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that computer problems at a facility outside Atlanta were causing delays at airports across the country.

To avoid getting bumped, check in as early as possible. Many airlines allow customers to check in online, as much as 24 hours in advance.

When bad weather rolls in, planes are forced to wait on the tarmac for extended periods, pushing the air traffic control system to its limits.

United Airlines filed suit in federal court against its pilots’ union, asking it to stop pilots from engaging in slowdowns it said led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

United Airlines filed suit in federal court against its pilots’ union, asking it to stop pilots from engaging in slowdowns it said led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

New air traffic tactics unveiled this year by the Federal Aviation Administration have proved helpful, but only at times: Over all, delays at Newark Liberty and La Guardia are worse.

The experience of flying may have changed over the years, but you can still find happiness in getting from here to there if you keep yourself primed for some simple pleasures.