Hoping to fly home for the holidays? He better grow some wings.
Waving your arms might be the best option for a Big Apple traveler this season, especially if you plan to take a flight out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport.
The popular airline hub has been ranked as the number one airport for flight cancellations in the US according to an October 2023 study by online travel insurance hub InsureMyTrip.
“Newark Liberty International had the highest cancellation rate (3.78%) during the first half of 2023,” the report on delayed and derailed departures notes.
The travel venue’s poor performance is not a surprise, as JD Power also deemed it one of the “worst” mega airports in North America in September.
But the underperforming port isn’t the only one that fails at launch.
New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport has been named the airport with the highest percentage of canceled flights in the United States, according to a new study. NYPost Composite
InsureMyTrip researchers also singled out New York’s air hubs, LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, as the second and third most likely, respectively, to disrupt an aspiring jetsetter’s trip. -set.
And unfortunately, for East Coast vacationers, there aren’t many great alternatives.
New York’s Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Virginia’s Norfolk International Airport and Boston’s Logan International Airport in Massachusetts all earned spots on the list of the top 10 airports with the highest percentages of cancellations.
New York’s LaGuardia and JFK airports joined Newark Liberty International as the U.S. airports experiencing the most cancellations. fake images
Aircraft depots most prone to delays include Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which postponed nearly 34% of its flights, and Orlando International Airport in Florida, which has a reputation for keeping passengers on the ground longer than they would like. be 30% of the time, according to the findings.
To determine the shortcomings, InsureMyTrip analyzed the latest flight delay and cancellation data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Researchers sought to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of weather, system outages, flight disruptions and other factors on U.S. airports in 2023.
“Researchers can use this information to make predictions about how air travel will be affected during certain times of the year,” the report’s authors said.
But not all hope is lost for globetrotters who plan to fly to or from Gotham this winter.
People who are stuck at a local airport can still enjoy a good meal.
Despite high marks from Newark Liberty International and JFK for canceled takeoffs, the exchanges landed at the top of the charts for hosting some of the best airport restaurants in the world, according to a recent evaluation by virtual flight attendant forum Cabin CrewHQ.
In fact, Newark is home to the famous 1911 Smoke House BBQ restaurant, where New York Times writer David Brooks, 62, got a cheeseburger, fries and a couple of alcoholic drinks for a whopping $78 in September.
Newark Liberty International Airport was previously listed as the worst mega-airport in North America, despite earning high marks for having some of the best airport restaurants in the world. fake images
His viral complaint about the sky-high cost of food garnered more than 39 million views on X.
But the hot spot’s owner, Maurice Hallett, didn’t mind the free attention.
“We’ll probably do a David Brooks special because of all the publicity he’s given us,” Hallett told The Post. “It’ll be a cheeseburger and a double whiskey.”
US airports with the highest percentage of flight cancellations in 2023
- Newark International Airport (New Jersey)
- LaGuardia Airport (New York)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York)
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (New York)
- Norfolk International Airport (Virginia)
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Florida)
- Dallas Love Field Airport (Texas)
- Boston Logan International Airport (Massachusetts)
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (Texas)
- Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin)
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