2 Florida airports made list of top 50 most stressful airports in US. Will they surprise you?
There's nothing like the anticipation of a trip ... until things start to go wrong.
Brown's CBD UK came up with a list of the 50 most stressful airports in the United States, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Two Florida airports made the "most-stressful" list.
The highest causes of stress for those flying:
high cancellation rates
lengthy delays for both arrivals and departures
Here's what to know, whether you're flying for Memorial Day, planning a summer vacation or just doing some wishful thinking.
Research compiled by UK BROWN'S CBD said travelers face significant delays and high cancellation rates, which was used to set a stress score. Here are the top 10 most stressful airports:
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Two Florida airports made the top 50 of most stressful airports in the U.S.: Key West and Miami International, coming in at No. 30 and No. 40, respectively.
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"Our study shows that airport stress isn't necessarily connected to passenger volume," said Laurence Brown, director of BROWN'S CBD
"Some of the smallest airports in America rank among the most stressful due to high cancellation rates and significant delays.
"The data also reveals that regional airports often struggle with reliability issues that can increase traveler anxiety. These smaller facilities typically have fewer flight options, so when flights are canceled or delayed, passengers have limited alternatives."
Brown's CBD's research gathered data from a variety of sources to give each airport a stress score based on the following factors:
Number of enplanements, sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Weight: 20%
Average departure delay, sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Weight: 20%
% of departures canceled, sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Weight: 20%
Average arrival delay, sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Weight: 20%
Rating on Google, sourced from google.com. Weight: 20%
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Stressful airports in US list: Key West, Miami International Florida
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