And not only your patience suffers: Studies have found that travel stress can weaken your immune system, trigger anxiety, and affect sleep patterns. Find out if your go-to airport is on our naughty list: Newark, NJ, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Sit tight and make yourself comfortable because almost a quarter of all departing flights from this Big Apple-area airport are significantly delayed, and over a third of arriving flights are tardy as well . Don’t plan on hopping on an evening flight at Newark: 7 to 8 p.m. is the time slot most prone to maddening air traffic jams, according to AvoidDelays.com. Washington, D.C., Dulles International Airport (IAD) In order to arrive at the gate on time, begin making your way to the airport now. We’re only half kidding. Dulles International Airport sits about 27 miles from the center of town, which in theory should only take about a 30- to 45-minute car ride–but this is D.C., one of the most headache-inducing gridlock metro areas in the country. And don’t think the wait is over when you pass the ticket lines; the average wait time to get through security at the nation’s capital takes over 30 minutes. Chicago, O’Hare International Airport (ORD) O’Hare gets a bad rap from us for a couple of reasons: Approximately one out of every six departing flights is delayed, and a good chunk of the arriving flights are also late. If you are looking to pass the time with a fresh, healthy meal–you’re out of luck as well. This Windy City airport has very limited options when it comes to nutritious meal options, according to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Another reason this airport causes traveler tension: The hit it takes on your wallet. If you plan on parking your car in one of the surrounding lots, it can cost you the same amount as a one-way ticket to New York, up to $217 a week. Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Not only is it a traffic nightmare to get to LAX, navigating through the airport’s terminals takes air travel aggravation to a whole new level . Just as Tinsel Town is famous for its city sprawl, LAX spreads its gates between nine separate terminals, which are connected by walkways and tunnels. Transferring for a connecting flight? It could easily take 30 minutes to hoof it from one gate to another. Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta is the world’s busiest airport, with nearly 90 million travelers passing through annually . With a crowd like this, it’s bound to be a place full of congestion and confusion. With six terminals spread out over seven square miles , many passengers complain about losing precious time just trying to figure out where they are.   Bring Back Holiday Bliss Three ways to ease some seasonal travel woes:

  1. Wrap presents after you land. While the TSA doesn’t prohibit wrapped gifts in carry-ons or checked baggage, they may unwrap a package if the bag alarms them.
  2. Rethink food gifts. Bringing home genuine Vermont maple syrup or authentic Texan BBQ sauce may sound like the perfect find for your secret Santa, but in fact they violate the carry-on liquid restrictions. Good news: Your homemade apple pie is still A-Okay to fly!
  3. Allow yourself plenty of time to hurry up and wait. The TSA has a smartphone app that allows you to see the approximate time it’ll take to get through the security line at your airport. What aspect of holiday travel stresses you the most?