For the longest time, the NAIA, considered as the main gateway to the Philippines, has been named one of the worst airports in the world and has received numerous complaints from passengers across the globe. Read this story by CEBacligINQ to know more.
Delays, long queues, and crying babies—according to the report—are just among the many reasons that air travel can be stressful for passengers, adding issues such as turbulence, baggage claim, and costly beverage on the flight.Although airports in Southeast Asia and Oceania had an average of just 34.0 percent stress levels based on reviews by passengers—the least of any region included in the report—it was still home to some of the most stressful airports in the world, including NAIA.
Three other airports in the country were analyzed by the travel website, although not included on the worst airport list in the region. These were the Mactan-Cebu International Airport , Subic Bay International Airport , and Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City .Another travel website, the widely cited Guide to Sleeping in Airports, described NAIA as a “large and often frustrating airport.
The study looked at the airports’ number of lounges, number of destinations served, percentage of on-time flights annually, and Skytrax rating. However, the Department of Transportation disputed these previous claims against NAIA, saying that such claims are “unsubstantiated.” “There was some press release saying that NAIA is one of the worst business class airports. Don’t believe that. It is an app based on a study that has no fundamentals and parameters, and you don’t know how the conclusion was made,” Tugade added.Where travelers get stressed the most
It found that nine out of 10 most stressful airports overall are in Europe, four of which are airports.
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