"Hurricane Katrina is a disaster, and we had interrupted court operations." Carlo-Gonzalez responded that the degree to which there was a disaster that caused excusable delays is a fact issue that ...

"Delays are becoming inexcusable. Transparency, to be frank, is lacking, and we're getting agitated. How else can we plan? I mean it is just going beyond a joke now," Greenway told Reuters. A ...

I mean it is just going beyond a joke now," Greenway told Reuters. A non-excusable delay is a term used in aircraft contracts to trigger specific penalties to airlines, but these are rare.

The court said it did not condone this length of time or consider it normal for this type of litigation. Second, the court deemed the delay excusable. The court noted that the plaintiff’s lawyer took ...

Long tarmac delays are on the rise at U.S. airports. What airlines owe inconvenienced passengers depends on the length of the holdup and what country they’re in. By Christine Chung The airplane ...

B. Non-Excusable Delays v. Excusable Delays. In addition to determining if a delay is a critical or non-critical delay, non-excusable delays must be distinguished from excusable delays. A project ...

Citing precedent, the court applied a three-part test, examining whether the delay was inordinate and excusable and whether proceeding with the claim would serve the interests of justice. The court ...

He said the discussions centred on whether the production issues constituted “excusable delays”, which would not be liable for compensation as laid out in the contract with Boeing.

Clearly distinguishing between the different types of delays is important when establishing the validity to claim these costs. Excusable and compensable delays – delays that would entitle the ...