Rossen Reports: Worst airport rankings, did yours make the list?
We're traveling at record numbers and now there's a new study showing which airports have the worst disruptions.
The travel app Hopper looked at cancellations and delays from last summer so we know what we're up against this summer. Here’s a snippet from the report:
Worst U.S. Airports for Summer Travel
1. Chicago (MDW) - 44% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
2. Baltimore (BWI) - 39% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
3. Newark (EWR) - 37% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
4. Dallas (DAL) - 35% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
5. New York City (JFK) - 34% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
Worst Airports in Europe for Summer Travel
1. Brussels (BRU) - 67% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
2. Budapest (BUD) - 61% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
3. Lisbon (LIS) - 59% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
4. London Gatwick (LGW) - 58% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
5. Eindhoven (EIN) - 56% of flights disrupted during summer 2022
Travel tricks
Here are a few travel tricks to get you through the busy season:
- Book early morning flights; they're the least likely to get delayed and canceled. If you've already booked, check with your airline about switching. Some offer free changes.
- Non-stop flights are best, but if you need to book a stop, be careful. Connection times are built by airlines for the size of that airport. Make sure your connection time is at least 90 minutes to two hours.
- Once you get off your first flight, go to the gate agent and ask for directions to your next gate. You can also ask them to call the gate and let them know you're coming. It's not a guarantee, but it's worked for us.
- Finally, if you’re worried about the weather, check the FAA's Twitter. It posts where severe weather may cause problems which will help you anticipate issues.