America's most stressful airports
Long check-in lines and distances between gates were the top factors that make airports stressful, according to a new study.
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A study released last week by KRC Research on behalf of Concur, a provider of travel and expense management solutions, ranked the 16 most stressful U.S. airports based on interviews with 1,500 business travelers. The survey also revealed that availability of electrical outlets and Wi-Fi are important factors among road warriors.
Here's the list of the most stressful U.S. airports according to business travelers:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
New York's LaGuardia Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
George Bush Houston Intercontinental Airport
San Francisco International Airport
Miami International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport
Orlando International Airport
Boston Logan International Airport
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
Not surprisingly the most stressful locations — including Chicago O'Hare and Los Angeles International Airport — will be among the busiest this week during the peak Thanksgiving holiday travel period.
Stress-Inducing Factors
The majority of respondents (56 percent) found the vast distance between gates and terminals to be the biggest challenge at Chicago O’Hare, while nearly half (49 percent) agreed John F. Kennedy International Airport presents some of the longest lines.
Other factors that contribute to airport stress included:
Confusing airport signs (28 percent)
Poor service from airport staff (28 percent)
Not enough or crowded bathrooms (19 percent)
Poor Wi-Fi coverage (19 percent)
Insufficient amount of electrical outlets (18 percent)
On the positive side, business travelers named Dallas-Fort Worth as the most hassle-free airport thanks to clear signage (42 percent), good Wi-Fi coverage (41 percent) and a variety of quality food options (41 percent).