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Rossen Reports: The worst airports for spring break travel

Rossen Reports: The worst airports for spring break travel
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Rossen Reports: The worst airports for spring break travel
We’re getting ready to travel for spring break, but there’s something else you should be ready for — travel disruptions at the airport. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster! According to Hopper, last year’s spring break travel season experienced a higher-than-normal volume of travel disruptions, with close to 22% of flights disrupted. The website, aGamble analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation to see which airports had the most disruptions during March and April 2023. These disruptions include delays, cancelations and diversions. Here are the airports with the highest percentage of delayed and canceled flights: #5: Chicago Midway International.#4: Baltimore/Washington International.#3: Orlando International Airport. #2: Harry Reid International.#1: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.Click here for more. If you’re traveling this spring break, here are a few tips:Take the first flight out in the morning; it’s less likely to get delayed or canceled. Get the airline’s app. You can track your inbound aircraft and get real-time notifications on the status of your flight. If there’s a problem, go stand in at a help desk or gate agent, but try rebooking yourself on the app while you wait. Stick to carry-ons. Checking a bag means that if there’s disruption and you rebook on another flight, you’ll be at your destination but your bags might not get there for a while! **Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment “Rossen Responds.” Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.**

We’re getting ready to travel for spring break, but there’s something else you should be ready for — travel disruptions at the airport. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster!

According to Hopper, last year’s spring break travel season experienced a higher-than-normal volume of travel disruptions, with close to 22% of flights disrupted. The website, aGamble analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation to see which airports had the most disruptions during March and April 2023. These disruptions include delays, cancelations and diversions. Here are the airports with the highest percentage of delayed and canceled flights:

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#5: Chicago Midway International.

#4: Baltimore/Washington International.

#3: Orlando International Airport.

#2: Harry Reid International.

#1: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Click here for more.

If you’re traveling this spring break, here are a few tips:

  • Take the first flight out in the morning; it’s less likely to get delayed or canceled.
  • Get the airline’s app. You can track your inbound aircraft and get real-time notifications on the status of your flight. If there’s a problem, go stand in at a help desk or gate agent, but try rebooking yourself on the app while you wait.
  • Stick to carry-ons. Checking a bag means that if there’s disruption and you rebook on another flight, you’ll be at your destination but your bags might not get there for a while!

**Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment “Rossen Responds.” Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.**