Dec 25, 2024
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While getting to your destination can be exciting, the actual act of flying is often more draining than anything.
According to Skyscanner’s latest survey, Canadians say that flight delays and long lines at airport security are the worst aspects of air travel for Canadians, landing at 57% and 46%, respectively. Rounding out the top three is losing one’s luggage at 41%.
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That being said, most travelers plan to arrive early and people watch at the airport, but arriving early may not mean much in terms of delays if you have a later flight.
“Flights departing in the morning have the lowest chance of delays as they are less likely to be affected by any scheduling issues but may be more expensive as they're often the most popular,” Skyscanner travel expert Laura Lindsay said in a statement.
More downsides of flying according to Canadians
The rest of the list of reasons for Canadians’ flying disdain starts with their dislike of hazardous road conditions thanks to poor winter weather (37%). Next is losing something while traveling (31%), packing (23%), the trouble of finding accommodations as a solo traveler or couple (15%), finding a parking spot at the airport (12%) and booking a rental car (9%). Last on the list is finding a kid-friendly accommodation (6%).
Knowing this, Canadians’ try to be proactive when travelling by using the following strategies:
- Arrive hours early and people-watch
- Find the nearest airport lounge and relax
- Avoid airports altogether and drive
- Speed through security like a pro
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Top winter and 2025 travel destinations
Despite the many deterrents of flying, Canadians are still dedicated to traveling in the winter.
An earlier survey of 2,000 travelers released by Skyscanner revealed the top 10 travel destinations and their average economy class flight prices for Canadians this winter. Unsurprisingly, Florida remains at the top.
- Fort Myers, USA: $282.20
- Fort Lauderdale, USA: $358.70
- Nassau, Bahamas: $487.90
- Cancun: $562.70
- Las Vegas: $374.00
- New York City: $397.80
- Orlando: $399.50
- L.A.: $402.90
- Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe: $683.40
- Paris: $1,011.50
While 37% of Canadians are expecting to have remaining paid time off at the end of 2024, the primary reasons for travel for the rest of the year are vacation and leisure (61%), visiting family and friends (28%) and using their remaining paid time off (7%).
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Nicholas completed his master's in journalism and communications at Western University. Since then, he's worked as a reporter at the Financial Post, Healthing.ca, Sustainable Biz Canada and more. Aside from reporting, he also has experience in web production, social media management, photography and video production. His work can also be found in the Toronto Star, Yahoo Finance Canada, Electric Autonomy Canada and Exclaim among others.
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