Some 71% of travelers experience anxiety at the airport or during other travel situations, says Case Logic. The majority of those who are nervous in air travel situations (68%) say it is due to airport security-related issues. They are most commonly anxious or frustrated about having to remove their shoes (57%), putting things back into their carry-on bag after going through security (56%), and having to remove their laptops or netbooks from their cases (23%).
Most air travelers (72%) have forgotten an item they needed during a trip. They most commonly forget toiletries, such as a toothbrush or sunscreen (81%). A majority (55%) has forgotten an electronics item, and 50% have forgotten the charger for an electronic item. Most travelers have only themselves to blame if they forget an item; 93% pack their own bags. Men (24%) are more likely than women (6%) to say they have allowed their spouse to pack their bag.
Overall, 7% of travelers are avoiding airline baggage fees by only taking as much as they can fit into their carry-on luggage.
Source: “Travel Survey,” Case Logic, Jeff Warde, Global Director of Marketing, 6303 Dry Creek Pkwy., Longmont, CO 80503; 303-652-1110; j.warde@caselogic.com; www.caselogic.com.
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