#punctuality

#punctuality

One of the biggest perks of living in London is the transport. Whether you're travelling within the city on the tube or bus, or leaving it altogether, you've got loads of options - and that includes when you're travelling by air. There are six major airports in London (or at least near enough to claim the capital in their names).

London Stansted was named Britain's second-worst airport, with only 63.6 percent of flights on time in 2024 and an average delay time of 20 minutes.

"My mother would say to me, if you're one minute late, it's the same as being an hour late," he recalled.

The Air Help ranking is based mostly on punctuality, which covers flight delays and cancellations, with the remaining 40 percent of the score made up of overall customer satisfaction and services offered.

Stephanie's pet peeves include lateness and crude conversations, but it's the constant tardiness that really irks her. She tolerates occasional lateness with communication.

In 2024, about 64 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance passenger trains reached their destination on time, compared to 93.2 percent in Switzerland.

In 2024, only about 64 percent of DB's long-distance passenger trains reached their destination on time; in Switzerland, the equivalent figure was 93.2 percent.