Research Finds That British Flyers Walk A Lot of Miles
According to research conducted by car rental company Goldcar, a British traveler walks an average 355 miles throughout the course of their life as they walk through airports to board flights. The research indicates that the average traveler walks 1.1 km each time they travel through an airport and, in one year alone, the average Brit walks approximately 571.5 km.
“It’s staggering to think that we walk that far through airports in our lives,” said Tonica Safont, Goldcat’s Customer Service Director. “Although it explains why customers are so keen to make a quick getaway when they arrive at their destinations.”
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First you say 355 miles in a lifetime then you say 571.5 km in one year. As 355 miles is approximately 571.5 km, is it in one year or lifetime? (I'm going to assume one year)
Not surprising. Since my wife started counting her steps, she always noticed a marked increase on travel days. Especially when we make connections