A look at US airlines’ on-time performance in March

The following are the rankings of 19 airlines’ on-time performance in March, according to data provided by the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics:

Airlines’ March on-time performance better than year ago, but worse than February of this year

ATLANTA — U.S. airlines’ on-time performance and baggage handling improved in March compared with a year ago, but was worse than in February of this year, government data released Tuesday shows. The rate of cancellations and number of complaints to the government was lower year-over year, but higher than in February.

FAA stops military flight over Hudson River; jet photo op 2 weeks ago caused panic in NYC

NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration says it turned down a U.S. Navy request to fly a patrol aircraft past Manhattan, two weeks after a government photo shoot caused a panic in the office towers near ground zero.

Storms sweep through Midwest, damaging several homes and snarling air traffic

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Severe thunderstorms raked parts of the Midwest on Saturday, killing a motorcyclist, spawning tornadoes that damaged several homes and sent race fans fleeing, snarling air traffic and knocking out power.