11.   But that too ran into difficulties when thick fog on the runway at Ronaldsway Airport, Douglas, delayed the flight for more than an hour.

12.   Among them are fancy high-technology tricks like a service that will page personal assistants and other wireless devices with word that a flight has been delayed.

13.   An earlier technology, Thermo-neutron scanning, has been largely abandoned because it frequently set off false alarms, needlessly delaying flights.

14.   As it is, United rarely calls passengers when their flights are delayed.

15.   At the same time, we often are lied to by the crew as to why a flight is being delayed.

16.   Both the controller and the pilot followed go-around procedures correctly, said Peters, adding that no one was hurt and that the flight was not delayed.

17.   A Delta flight was delayed Thursday when crew members found the plane was infested with cockroaches.

18.   Airports worldwide had stranded passengers and delayed flights.

19.   Also, airlines must tell passengers why flights are being delayed, diverted or canceled.

20.   But if there is a mechanical problem with the plane or an incoming flight is delayed, try to arrange another flight.