This Airport Was Just Named the Most Stressful in the U.S., According to a New Analysis

"To reach these conclusions, Spin the Wheel Generator -a customizable virtual tool that lets users "spin" to make choices-analyzed five key stress factors: passenger volume, average departure delays, cancellation rates, arrival delays, and Google ratings. Each factor was weighted equally at 20 percent to calculate a final stress score out of 10. Travelers gave ASE, which serves around 250,000 passengers annually, a stress score of 4.95 out of 10-the highest of all airports analyzed."

"Common sources of stress included high cancellation rates and lengthy delays for both arrivals and departures. At ASE, 9 percent of flights are canceled, and the average departure delay is 45 minutes. But here's what's also intriguing: nine out of the top-10 most stressful airports were also small, regional airports. As they handle fewer passengers per day, what makes regional airports stressful? The reasons vary, but all tie into not being on schedule."

A scoring tool analyzed five equally weighted stress factors — passenger volume, average departure delays, cancellation rates, arrival delays, and Google ratings — to produce a stress score out of 10. Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) scored highest at 4.95, serving about 250,000 passengers annually, with 9 percent of flights canceled and an average departure delay of 45 minutes. Nine of the top-10 most stressful airports are small regional fields, where delays and cancellations disproportionately disrupt itineraries. Stress arises primarily from schedule unreliability rather than amenities like lounges, concessions, or WiFi. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ranked tenth despite handling roughly 51 million passengers annually.

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