A survey* conducted of over 1,800 people by Airport Parking & Hotels (APH), the leading airport parking operator in the UK, has revealed the leading causes of UK adults' travel-related anxieties in the 24 hours prior to taking a flight, whether for business or leisure.

Not packing essential travel documents, such as a passport or ID card, came out on top with over one third (31%) of participants stating this made them feel anxious. The survey also found that traffic on the way to the airport emerged as the second biggest cause for concern, with 26% of participants citing this as something that had crossed their mind while preparing for their holiday.

Perhaps surprisingly, forgetting to switch off all electrical appliances was not found to be the biggest worry, with only 10% of respondents stating this made them feel anxious prior to their last flight. Whereas a number of passengers still seem to feel flummoxed by airline baggage policies, with 23% stating they had anxiety that their luggage would be too heavy and 21% worrying they hadn't packed according to the hand luggage restrictions.

Nick Caunter, Managing Director at Airport Parking & Hotels, said: “Even the most seasoned traveller can experience travel anxiety before arriving at the airport. However, there are many ways to help ease departure day stress such as planning ahead and putting together a packing list, to ensure nothing is forgotten. Staying at an airport hotel can help get the holiday off to a stress-free start, as arriving at the airport the night before also avoids worrying situations such as delays on public transport and taxis not turning up.”

To help travellers take the stress out of air travel, Airport Parking and Hotels has put together a guide including an interactive holiday checklist so travellers can ensure they have all the necessary documents, clothing and toiletries. The guide also offers top tips on what to pack, available at www.aph.com/checklist.

For further information on Airport Parking and Hotels (APH),

Visit www.aph.com or call 01342 859515.

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Notes to Editors

* All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.  Total sample size was 2059 of which 1,895 had ever taken a flight adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 30th - 31st March 2017.  The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults (aged 18+). Results are available at www.aph.com/travelanxiety

About Airport Parking and Hotels (APH)

Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) is an award winning airport parking operator and retailer, after winning the Best Airport Parking Company for a seventh year running at British Travel Awards 2016. This year APH also celebrated its 36th year as a retailer and operator of pre-booked airport parking and travel extras. APH offers parking at all major UK airports as well as airport hotels and airport lounges. As well as supporting the World Land Trust through the purchase of more than 1,000 acres of endangered rainforest, APH is also a proud corporate sponsor of the University of Southampton Centre for Cancer Immunology, where the world's most eminent experts come together in the quest to find new and innovative treatments.