Delayed Flights Cost the Country $33 Billion 1.19K Brian Moylan 10/19/10 03:46PM Filed to: Travel Travel Airlines Airports Delays Studies Gettypic tweet Fb According to a new study, the country lost $32.9 billion in 2007 from delayed flights, including $8.3 billion in added expenses for airlines. Maybe airlines could save cash making their flights run on schedule before charging us $25 a bag?