The Impact of Weather on Holiday Travel

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Last year, only 17% of flights were delayed. This year, 22%. So it doesn't really seem to be that big of a difference. It just feels like it's a lot worse. My first flight was canceled due to weather. My second flight was canceled because of a drunk guy on the plane. I'm traveling with my son who has autism and this is too much.

🎵 Now that I’m away, I wish I had stayed. 🎵 Vox’s Allie Volpe explains why travel feels like such a mess right now (and how to make it a bit better). And the New Yorker’s Agnes Callard makes the case against travel altogether.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

Vox’s first-ever travel guide answers some of the biggest questions about navigating the world, the country, and your own backyard: https://vox.com/how-to-travel-now

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