• 05
  Mar
  2010

• Travelers Weigh In On Their Favorite Airports

  
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If you travel more than a few times a year, you likely have developed your own favorite airports. It may be because of the dining options, the shopping options, or how busy or quiet an airport is; everyone has their own reasons for preferring one airport to another. A recent study conducted by JD Power and Associates has revealed the top airports in terms of travelers' satisfaction. Try routing your next international trip through these if you want to avoid needing to use the lost luggage features of your travel insurance policy!

Detroit Metropolitan Airport topped the list, which may be somewhat surprising given the city's economic difficulties. In fact, the airport was ranked much lower (12th) on the survey only two years ago. However, the airport as commended by travelers for its high standards of cleanliness and its dining and shopping options. That's encouraging news to other struggling airports who may fear that it could take years to correct consumer perception problems.

Other airports ranking high on the list include Denver, Minneapolis, Orlando, and Phoenix. Criteria used to evaluate airports in the study included dining choices, security check-in process (obviously an increasingly larger concern these days), baggage claim, accessibility, and overall comfort level in the terminal. Airports ranking lowest included New York's JFK, Philadelphia, Miami, and LAX in Los Angeles.

You can learn more about the study at JD Power's web site. See how your travel experiences rank against what your fellow consumers report.