This Florida airport is the worst in the country for summer travel: report
ORLANDO, Fla. - It might be a turbulent next few months as a new study exposes the worst airports in the US for summer travel. Florida took a hit, claiming three of the top five spots for all the wrong reasons.
Forbes' new study revealed the airports you're most likely going to have problems at over the summer by comparing the country's 100 busiest airports using two key categories: on-time arrival performance and airfare price during the summer travel season.
Coming in at No. 1 is Orlando Sanford International Airport, with the lowest percentage of on-time flights (67%) compared to the busiest airports in the U.S. It ranks second in weather delays and flight delays caused by late-arriving planes, too.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in St. Petersburg is ranked second and Orlando International Airport is ranked fourth.
Here's a look at the five worst airports in the U.S., according to Forbes:
- Orlando Sanford International Airport
- St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
- Asheville Regional Airport (Asheville, North Carolina)
- Orlando International Airport
- Bradley International Airport (Hartford, Connecticut)
Check out the full report here.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 28: Arriving travelers wait for ground transportation during the busy Christmas holiday season at Orlando International Airport on December 28, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. The holiday travel period has been pl
Dos and don'ts while going through airport security
Here's a look at some tips for getting through the security line faster, according to TSA:
- Arrive early
- Wear slip-on shoes
- Leave your fancy jewelry on
- Make sure your bag is well organized
- Consider checking your bag
- Know how to safely pack your gun if you must travel with it
- Have your ID and boarding pass ready to go
- Don't forget your socks
- Don't go through security with fashion accessories that resemble a weapon
- Items commonly forgotten at security: Glasses Belts ID Keys
- Glasses
- Belts
- ID
- Keys