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Sometimes cancellations and delays are unavoidable, even for our seasoned Globe Aware volunteers. Here are ten great trips to help ease the frustration of air travel these days.

10 TRAVEL TIPS TO DEAL WITH FLIGHT DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS

By SAM CHUI
JULY 11, 2022

I recently had 2 delays out of 3 flights taken on domestic U.S. trips. With a shortage of staff at airports and a sharp rebound in demand for air travel, I think no traveler can escape from flight disruption.

Let’s take a look at some stats on airport delays and airline cancellations:

Airports with most cancellations in Europe

1. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: 14,200 flights
2. Frankfurt Airport: 8,600 flights
3. London Heathrow: 8,200 flights
4. London Gatwick: 6,800 flights
5. Munich Airport: 6,400 flights
   *Flight cancellations between 1st April and 29th June

UK Flight Cancellations

• Air France/KLM: 2,135 scheduled departures, 113 cancellations (5.3%)
• EasyJet: 15,601 scheduled departures, 738 cancellations (4.7%)
• British Airways: 11,590 scheduled departures, 419 cancellations (3.6%)
• Lufthansa: 1,080 scheduled departures, 38 cancellations (3.5%)
• Ryanair: 12,105 scheduled departures, 32 cancellations (0.3%)

Airline Delay and Cancellations in the US

US Flights Stats June 8-July 7:

• Scheduled Flights: 782,267
• Cancelled Flights: 19,640 (2.5%)
• Delayed Flights: 179,468 (22.9%)

Cancellation and delay stats for the U.S. airlines (mainline flights)

1. American Airlines: 93,040 scheduled flights, 4,358 cancelled (4.68%), 26,105 delayed (28%)
2. Delta Air Lines: 86,689 scheduled flights, 2,678 cancelled (3%), 17,508 delayed (20%)
3. United Airlines: 68,794 scheduled flights, 1,863 cancelled (2.7%), 15,404 delayed (22%)
4. Southwest Airlines: 115,833 scheduled flights, 1,058 cancelled (0.91%), 33,615 delayed (29%)