It’s getting wild!
Summer travel of 2022 is following Murphy’s law: anything that can go wrong will go wrong. The surge in travel demand and shortage in staff have broken the bones of the industry, which was already on the brink of collapse after the pandemic. Europe and the U.S. are severely affected this summer. Flight delays and cancellations, lost luggage, pricey flights and rental cars, lack of cabs and transportation, and extremely unresponsive airlines have made travel an obstacle course. There is no other word to describe it—it’s a nightmare.
But after two years of downs (and more downs) of COVID-19, the urge to travel is urgent, and the demand is unlikely to subside. If you’re also thinking about braving it all, then you will serve yourself better by being realistic and prepared. It may be the perfect storm, but you can equip yourself with products and services that will make it slightly more bearable should you get caught in it.
Nothing is a guarantee this travel season, so here’s hoping that your airline takes you (and your luggage) to your destination without exhausting delays. But just in case they don’t, maybe you should invest in these products and services.
Related: Bad News: No, Air Travel Won’t Get Better Anytime Soon