With one of the busiest weekends for travel days away, Americans are finding themselves worried about facing cancellations and delays in their flights after a tumultuous summer for travel.
The survey, conducted by Insuranks, found that 71% of those planning to travel this weekend were worried that their flights would face either a cancellation or delay.
The study shows the growing mistrust in airlines after a summer that saw an extraordinary number of flights have issues staying on time.
While it’s been difficult to fly, it has also been challenging to work in the airline industry after a resurgence in travel demand following two years of pandemic travel. Add to that crew shortages, changing safety measures, and inflation, and navigating the world of travel can be hectic.
The study found that 44% of Americans have flown at some point this year and of those who took to the sky this summer, 39% reported facing delays on at least one of their flights.
When those who flew were asked about how they felt about their travel experience, 80% said they were either happy or neutral, and 15% were annoyed.
For those who haven’t taken time to travel this year, a third still say they plan to at some point in 2022, with 53% saying they will do so for vacation, 34% saying they will see family, and 25% to see friends.
But, not everyone is flying as prices have risen thanks to inflation and the surging demand to travel. The poll found that 79% of Americans feel flights are too expensive this year, and 15% of respondents said they book with the cheapest airline when planning their trips instead of being loyal to a single airline.
The number one reason among those not planning to travel was the rise in costs, with 67% saying things have gotten too expensive.
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