A video showing a man listening to a Delta Airlines gate agent auctioning cash vouchers to bump passengers off a flight has gone viral, and people online say that it's a good deal.
27.07.2023 - 18:04 / smartertravel.com / John F.Kennedy
It might be too late to do anything other than just arrive as early as possible—but when it comes to fast-approaching Thanksgiving travel, try to avoid flying through Chicago (O’Hare), Atlanta, and San Francisco’s airports.
Why? All three airports suffered 870 or more disrupted flights during last year’s holiday season. And the outlook for this year is no better, according to AirHelp findings.
The Worst Thanksgiving Travel Airports 2019There are no surprises in the top 10. Here’s how many disrupted flights they experienced last year:
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD): 1,130 flights Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL): 960 flights San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 870 flights Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 650 flights Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): 610 flights Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): 600 flights Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): 550 flights Denver International Airport (DEN): 530 flights Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): 490 flights John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 480 flightsThese 10 airports are among the “usual suspects” in any compilation of delay and cancellation data. The reasons are a combination of weather and local airport conditions, and there are no reasons to expect that any will make any changes substantial enough to overcome inherent problems.
Related:The 12 Best and Worst Days for Holiday Travel 2019AirHelp also took a look at the 10 individual routes that were most disrupted last year. If you’re unlucky enough to be on any of these flights, plan ahead:
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)As you might expect, with a four-day holiday weekend, the most popular routes are generally shorter than at other holiday times. What jumps out of this tabulation is that San Francisco SFO is involved in six of the most disrupted 10 routes. This comes as no surprise to West
A video showing a man listening to a Delta Airlines gate agent auctioning cash vouchers to bump passengers off a flight has gone viral, and people online say that it's a good deal.
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