Which Southern California Airport Ranked As 'Angriest'?

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Traveling might trigger a headache, but not every airport is built the same — and everyone has a preference.

A recent Forbes ranking found that John Wayne Airport in Orange County was the "angriest."

Forbes experts analyzed Twitter posts from travelers flying through major airports around the country, and based on that activity, JWA angers its travelers more than any other U.S. airport.

The report found that almost two-thirds of the tweets aimed at John Wayne Airport could be characterized as "angry." Complaints ranged from the airport being too loud, issues with TSA staff and flight delays.

Following John Wayne Airport are Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville, Floria, and Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. San Diego International Airport ranked seventh angriest.

However, it is also important to note that the results of John Wayne Airport's own passenger survey show a high overall airport rating. Nearly three-fourths of passengers who were surveyed in 2022 awarded the airport an overall score for five out of five, according to its website.