(Lebanon, NH – August 4, 2025) – Flight delays and cancellations at major airports are prompting many travelers to adjust their plans — particularly US travelers — according to the Global Rescue Summer 2025 Traveler Safety and Sentiment Survey.

When asked if they are scheduling air travel to avoid specific airports reporting operational issues, such as Newark, LAX, Toronto Pearson, London Gatwick and Charles de Gaulle, 41% of all respondents said yes.

“Flight disruptions are frustrating and expensive, and travelers are adapting by planning around problem airports,” said Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies and a member of the US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board at the US Department of Commerce.

The likelihood of avoiding specific airports was consistent across gender and age. Women (43%) and men (41%) responded similarly, as did travelers aged 35–54 (38%) and those 55 and older (43%). The only notable exception was travelers under 35, who were about 25% less likely to avoid specific airports (31%) than older groups.

The biggest divide was between US and non-US travelers. US respondents were 42% more likely to avoid specific airports than their international counterparts (45% vs. 31%). Conversely, 31% of non-US travelers said they were comfortable using airports with reported issues, compared to just 25% of US respondents.

Additionally, nearly 1 in 4 travelers under 35 said they had “no choice” but to use certain airports — significantly more than older travelers. This may reflect fewer route options, budget constraints, or limited alternatives among younger respondents.

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For more information contact: | Bill McIntyre | Email: bmcintyre@globalrescue.com | Phone: +1 202.560.1195

About the Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey

Global Rescue, the leading travel risk and crisis response provider, surveyed more than 2,900 current and former members between June 24–30, 2025. The respondents revealed a variety of behaviors, attitudes and preferences regarding current and future travel.

About Global Rescue

Global Rescue is the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services to enterprises, governments and individuals. Founded in 2004, Global Rescue has exclusive relationships with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations and Elite Medical Group. Global Rescue provides best-in-class services that identify, monitor and respond to client medical and security crises. Global Rescue has provided medical and security support to its clients, including Fortune 500 companies, governments and academic institutions, during every globally significant crisis of the last two decades. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.