Spring is here! If you're planning on flying to any destination this spring break, you may want to avoid this flight if possible.
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If you already have reservations for this New Jersey airport, that doesn't mean you need to cancel your plans. After all, it would be a crazy thing to do because you paid a lot of money for the ticket and your time is very delicate and limited.
This means that if you book a flight at this airport, you are likely to encounter one. delays and cancellations.
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Ranking of worst airports for spring break in 2024
Thrillist is your online source for all things food, drink, travel, and entertainment. Ranking of the worst airports for spring break travel And unsurprisingly, New Jersey airports made the top ten.
Newark Airport (Newark Liberty International) 7th place
Newark Liberty International Airport Newark made the list of worst airports for spring break travel this year.
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aGamble evaluated U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics data between March and April 2023, the peak travel time for spring break.
Our research found that Newark Liberty International Airport has the following characteristics:
- Canceled flights – 579
- Delayed flights – 6,354 flights
- Percentage of delayed + canceled flights – 28.2%
If you're interested, or have a connecting flight on your next trip, here's a complete list of the top 10 worst airports for spring break travel this year, according to aGamble.
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Orlando, Florida
- baltimore, maryland
- Chicago, Illinois
- Miami, Florida
- newark new jersey
- dallas texas
- denver, colorado
- New York, New York
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Of course, a significant number of these airports are located in cities that are prime spring break destinations, so expect even more congestion over the next three days. There's no way around it.
The worst thing you can do is have your flight canceled or delayed, so be careful.
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