In 2024, the aviation industry witnessed a significant increase in flight delays, underscoring substantial operational challenges across global airports and airlines. This report presents an in-depth analysis of the causes behind these delays, evaluating airport and airline performance in managing such disruptions. A comparative study over the past three years (2022-2024) reveals an upward trend (based on the stats gathered from Bureau of Transportation Statistics), with a marked escalation in delays in 2024. This trend has profound implications for passengers, …