40% of travellers worry that end of year break will be marred by flight chaos

As travellers make their final holiday plans of the year, World Nomads’ Travel Anxiety Report 2024 has found that 40% of UK travellers have said flight delays and cancellations are a major concern when travelling internationally. 

Over two-fifths (43%) of UK travellers have already faced such disruptions, with only 33% confident they won't encounter issues on their next trip. 

For those affected, 25% admit to worrying at the gate, 22% seek a place to sleep, 14% feel lost on what to do, 10% try to catch up on work emails and 16% are so frustrated they consider abandoning their trip altogether. 

Jonathan Frankham, General Manager UK and Europe at World Nomads said: “We know Brits treasure their holidays, but the increasing risk of flight delays and strikes can quickly turn excitement into stress. Our Travel Anxiety Report highlights that during delays, many travellers experience significant stress or might go as far as giving up a holiday altogether.”  

In a recent Squaremouth survey of more than 1,600 US travel insurance customers, 75% of respondents said they were more concerned about protecting their trip costs this autumn than in previous years.