Navan Survey Finds 9 in 10 Americans Judge Plane-Clappers and Passengers Who Rush to Exit
Business Wire•12/11/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤$363 average spent replacing forgotten travel essentials
- ➤51% prefer delayed flight with working Wi-Fi over on-time flight without Wi-Fi
- ➤9 in 10 judge plane-clappers or passengers rushing to exit
- ➤Travelers arrive 60 minutes before domestic flights, on average
- ➤Navan survey covered 2,000 business and leisure travelers
Expert Statements
Erika White, Chief marketing officer at Navan
“Travel can stress out a lot of people. Half of travelers check their flight status or look for delays before a trip to avoid surprises at the airport.”
Erika White, Chief marketing officer at Navan
“Preparing well ahead of time also helps people deal with some of the uncertainty. On average, travelers start packing three days before their trip, yet many still leave home without a charger or toothbrush and end up spending $363 replacing these essentials. Gen Z does this even more, spending nearly three times the amount on forgotten items as boomers.”
Navan Survey Finds 9 in 10 Americans Judge Plane-Clappers and Passengers Who Rush to Exit
Talker Research, commissioned by Navan, examines packing habits, airport routines and airplane etiquette
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