What airports are on the naughty list, and which are nice this holiday season? With over 7 million Americans expected to fly, according to AAA, we are all looking for the least hassle and delay.
Analysts churned through customer complaints, flight delays, cancelations, lost baggage claims and ticket cost increases to narrow down the best and worst airports to fly into and out of during the holiday.
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Forbes published the list and even included the best and worst airlines to fly during the holiday season after looking at the 100 busiest airports across the U.S.
Let’s start with the good news. Not surprisingly, airports in moderate climates came out on top – six of the top 10 are in California. Mid-sized airports that focused on domestic flights fared better than the major hubs as well.
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While San Francisco metro airports scored well, SFO itself did not. San Francisco International Airport was the 7th worst for holiday travel. High holiday prices for fares and delays took a toll on the rating.
The naughty list of the worst airlines for holiday travel, according to Forbes, starts with Westchester County Airport in the New York metro area. Most of the airports are in areas with weather extremes.
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Forbes also rated the 8 largest airlines with the least merry to the merriest passengers.
Already, the 2022 holiday season is shaping up to be one for tough travel. A massive winter storm threatens millions as many of us head out of town before Christmas.
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