Atlanta airport ranks fifth best for avoiding major flight disruptions

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta has the world’s busiest airport, but a new report found that it’s also one of the most reliable. Consumer Affairs recently ranked Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) as the fifth-best airport for avoiding major flight disruptions, such as delays and cancellations. Researchers analyzed federal flight data from 122 airports. At ATL, about 1.24% of all scheduled departures get canceled, the study said. About 20.21% of flights leaving ATL experience a moderate delay, defined as between 15 minutes and three hours. Only 1.25% of departures have severe delays of more than three hours, according to the study. According to the study, the top five best airports for avoiding major disruptions are: Los Angeles International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportSeattle-Tacoma International AirportSalt Lake City International AirportHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportMeanwhile, the top five worst airports for dis