A new pre-security sensory room at a New Jersey airport is aiming to make it easier for neurodiverse travelers, providing them with a space to wait for their flight as well as an easier way to get through security screening.
20.12.2023 - 19:19 / travelandleisure.com
Weather is the largest disruptor of air travel, according to the Federal Aviation Agency. In fact, 75 percent of all delays are caused by weather, with congestion and mechanical problems being the second and third largest causes of delays. Now, a new report is here to spotlight which airports are more punctual than others.
The Weather Group analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation — from September 2022 through August 2023 — to find there were 385,367 weather-delayed arrivals. «That's the equivalent of over 51 years of weather delays. Most were vulnerable to snowstorms, but it doesn't take a big storm to trigger flight delays,” the Weather Group told Travel + Leisure.
The airport most vulnerable to delays is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey.
The top 10 airports that suffered the most weather-related delays are:
For travelers looking to avoid delays this holiday season, Travel + Leisure previously reported on expert tips such as opting for early morning flights instead of afternoon or evening departures. Experts also recommended booking nonstop flights instead of those with connections.
A new pre-security sensory room at a New Jersey airport is aiming to make it easier for neurodiverse travelers, providing them with a space to wait for their flight as well as an easier way to get through security screening.
London couple Fiona Evans and Josh Chan knew pretty early into wedding planning that the typical big English celebration wasn’t for them. “We started looking at venues, and in the United Kingdom, they're very expensive and they have a long waiting time—18 months to two years,” says Fiona, who works in tech. “We didn’t really fancy that.”
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The survey compared hotel rates across 40 European destinations for December 31, with prices at all hotels with a central location and rated three stars or more in each destination recorded.
If there was one thing we could choose to leave behind in 2023, it would be flight delays. And while there's no way to ever guarantee an on-time take off, choosing airlines with a punctual track record can help manifest smooth travels in your future. But don't just cross your fingers and hope for the best—use data to make those New Year's travel resolutions come true.
Ratings that reflect progress across the country to pass 16 important traffic safety laws and countermeasures to combat dangerous driving have been announced.
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Two major New York-area airports are set to be the second and third with Starbucks locations exclusively designed for mobile orders and pickups.
New Year’s Eve can be an expensive affair if you plan on traveling—even, as it turns out, if you plan on doing a staycation stateside. In a recent study conducted by TravelMag.com, New Orleans was found to be the priciest city in the world to book a hotel room on New Year’s Eve.
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