Increased demand and staffing shortages are already contributing to huge delays and airport logjams across the country. Here’s what you can do.
that may have flyers scrambling to find parking or rerouted gate departures. Those kinds of projects can take multiple years; some airports will have trouble handling large crowds well into next year, especially if staffing woes continue.Airport construction projects, security logjams, and stories about holiday airport meltdowns may have an amplifying effect on delays.
For passengers, the best solution may just be to have backup options and stay well-informed. Rankin suggests using airline and airport apps that provide real-time scheduling information and alerts on delays, rather than waiting on text messages or calling in for updates. “It’s up to the passenger to monitor their flight situation,” Rankin says.
Findley says he usually books earlier flights with longer layovers to account for potential delays or cancellations that could affect his route. “I’d rather have a four-hour layover and have some wiggle room than a two-hour layover and miss my flight,” he says.
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