Navigating the Turbulent Skies: Understanding the Increasing Stress of Air Travel
Air travel has become increasingly stressful due to a variety of factors affecting airline travelers. Recent events such as back-to-back winter storms, the Iran war, government shutdowns, and a fatal runway collision have disrupted airline travel, adding to the usual challenges like seat selection, baggage fees, overbooked flights, and takeoff delays. These issues have made even frequent flyers reconsider booking trips that involve boarding commercial airplanes.