Heathrow Named Europe’s Most Stressful Airport, Four UK Airports Make Top Five

Heathrow Airport has been ranked as the most stressful airport in Europe, according to a study by Preply. The study analyzed 25 of Europe’s biggest airports and took into account Google review scores, the volume of lost luggage queries, punctuality, and foot traffic per day. Heathrow scored 6.40 out of 10, with a decent Google review score of 4 out of 5, but a high number of lost luggage queries (34,700 in one year) and only 65.74% of flights leaving on time.

Manchester Airport was ranked as the second most stressful airport, with a score of 5.44 out of 10. It had a lower number of lost luggage queries (9,180) and a higher percentage of flights leaving on time (66.11%), but a lower Google review score (3 out of 5) and more reviews specifically mentioning stress.

Gatwick Airport was ranked as the third most stressful airport, with a score of 5.40 out of 10. It had a lower Google review score (3.8 out of 5) and a lower percentage of flights leaving on time (62.17%), but a lower number of lost luggage queries (112,048) and a lower foot traffic (184,716 passengers per day).

Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris was ranked as the fourth most stressful airport, with a score of 5.16 out of 10. It had a lower Google review score (3.6 out of 5) and a lower percentage of flights leaving on time (61.43%), but a lower number of lost luggage queries (22,345) and a lower foot traffic (167,890 passengers per day).

London Stansted Airport was ranked as the fifth most stressful airport, with a score of 5.14 out of 10. It had a higher Google review score (4.4 out of 5) and a higher percentage of flights leaving on time (67.49%), but a higher number of lost luggage queries (15,432) and a higher foot traffic (213,456 passengers per day).

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