Nation's 'most stressful' airport called out in study for poor check-in times, departure delays

A record 3.1 million travelers were screened by the TSA on the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

The study, conducted by Australian travel insurance company iSelect, analyzed 50 major airports around the globe by looking at average departure delays, canceled flights, security checks, baggage claim issues and more.

The airport is "a hot spot for travel stress, ranking with the worst check-in score [on] our list," the study says.

It was also reported to have an average departure delay time of 21.40 minutes. It scored as the third worst in baggage retrieval.

In October, construction on a new AirTrain Newark system began - a new $3.5 billion system, the airport says on its website, to replace the existing AirTrain, "which opened in 1996 and has become outdated, over capacity and unable to accommodate Newark Liberty's rapid growth." 

The airport is in the midst of ongoing redevelopment, the site says in detail.   

"Newark Airport is the front door to our region - and modernizing the AirTrain system is part of our commitment to reimagining a world-class airport that is worthy of our state," said New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) in a release.

Fox News Digital reached out to the airport for comment. 

In second place was Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, Portugal, the study said. 

The airport earned a score of 22.39 in the "most stressful" index.

Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom came in third place, with a score of 23.10.

Its baggage claim was ranked the lowest in the index at 69%. Security check wait times came in at 69%.

Newark Airport was also called out in J.D. Power's annual airport satisfaction survey, which ranked "mega" U.S. airports.

Newark came in last place, reflecting a year of ground delays and flight cancellations.

On its website, the company said its "comprehensive list" was created to "help travelers identify and prepare in advance for stress-free travel."