Rossen Reports: The worst airports for spring break travel
We鈥檙e getting ready to travel for spring break, but there鈥檚 something else you should be ready for 鈥� travel disruptions at the airport. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster!
According to , last year鈥檚 spring break travel season experienced a higher-than-normal volume of travel disruptions, with close to 22% of flights disrupted. The website, aGamble analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation to see which airports had the most disruptions during March and April 2023. These disruptions include delays, cancelations and diversions. Here are the airports with the highest percentage of delayed and canceled flights:
#5: Chicago Midway International.
#4: Baltimore/Washington International.
#3: Orlando International Airport.
#2: Harry Reid International.
#1: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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If you鈥檙e traveling this spring break, here are a few tips:
- Take the first flight out in the morning; it鈥檚 less likely to get delayed or canceled.
- Get the airline鈥檚 app. You can track your inbound aircraft and get real-time notifications on the status of your flight. If there鈥檚 a problem, go stand in at a help desk or gate agent, but try rebooking yourself on the app while you wait.
- Stick to carry-ons. Checking a bag means that if there鈥檚 disruption and you rebook on another flight, you鈥檒l be at your destination but your bags might not get there for a while!
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