According to the survey business travelers in USA, UK and Australia, found that the U.S. business travelers are now travelling more frequently than they did in 2012. They take an average of seven business trips by air each year.
Survey says 35% of U.S.A. business travelers are making more day trips compared to overnight journeys, however, with two-thirds of those surveyed saying that they have actually extended one or two business trips in order to take a personal vacation in the past year.
In spite of the overall better connectivity and Wi-Fi access while in the air, it came out that most travelers would prefer having a break from work, with 61% of the respondents saying they prefer disconnecting while in flight, allowing them to take a break and unwind. Only 23% of those surveyed preferred working when on long-haul flights whereas 56% preferred turning on a movie or dive into their favorite books. Socializing or networking seemed to be the last thing on their minds, with only 1% reported to using their time on air interacting with other passengers.
In an added effort to relieve stress and stay healthy, majority of U.S. business travelers surveyed say they turn to a combination of diet and exercise in order to maintain good health while travelling. According to the survey, 74% of them said they drink extra water, 48% stretch on the plane, and 44% use the gym at the destination hotels. In terms of diet and nutrition, 20% of those surveyed said they avoid alcoholic drinks and 41% supplement their diet with vitamins.
According to 21% of the U.S. business travelers surveyed, being seated behind a child or an infant is the worst place on the plane to sit followed by the restroom (14%), next to someone who takes over the armrest (11%), beside a talkative seatmate (10%), and next to someone who snores (6%).
To survive the whole, sometimes tiresome trips, most travelers said they preferred to travel light, maintain their patience and relax.
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