The result has been increasing delays, overcapacity on certain routes and a frantic search for merger partners in the hope that bigness will insure survival.

States have raised poverty standards beyond federal requirements, increased bureaucratic delays and even shut down children's health programs entirely to keep entitled poor people off the rolls.

But the change will probably also increase delays.

The traffic has increased delays, especially in the most crowded regions like the Northeast.

"During icing conditions, this may increase delays and cause passenger inconvenience in no small amount, but safety demands that we pay these prices," he added.

Check newspapers and Web sites like www.thenewfoundlandgroup.com to identify airlines experiencing labor strife, which often increases cancellations and delays.

But I'm afraid in many ways it actually increases costs and delays.

The changes are not expected to increase delays at area airports, the F.A.A. said.

They all increase the safety risk and delays on the road to the thousands of users every day.

This increases delays for commuters, which can often cause a rise in stress or other problems.