easyJet research reveals top post-holiday annoyance when returning from holiday
- New research from easyJet reveals the top bugbears when returning from holiday with over two-thirds of the UK naming returning to an empty fridge as their number one post-holiday annoyance
- New research from easyJet reveals the top bugbears when returning from holiday with over two-thirds of the UK naming returning to an empty fridge as their number one post-holiday annoyance
- With many holidaymakers returning in the coming days and weeks, easyJet has partnered with Uber Eats to fill the fridges of passengers coming home from trips abroad with 50% off orders when customers spend £20 in September
- 93% of Brits believe that an annual holiday is important as it gives us a chance to relax
London, UK, 2021-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Landing on home soil to an empty fridge has been revealed as the biggest annoyance for Brits when returning from holiday, according to brand new research by easyJet followed by a mountain of post-holiday washing (67%) and unpacking suitcases (62%) completing the top three gripes.
The research was commissioned as the airline launches a brand-new food delivery partnership with Uber Eats, to help its hungry passengers coming home from holiday flights in September and help alleviate the leading post-holiday annoyance.
As part of the partnership easyJet and Uber have created a special ‘Post-holiday Fridge Filler’ Menu from Sainsbury’s which means weary post-holiday passengers can order the top post-holiday cupboard and fridge essentials with zero stress.
The Top 10 Post-Holiday Annoyances for Brits are as follows:
|
1 |
Returning to an empty fridge with no food in it |
69% |
|
2 |
Having to tackle a mountain of post-holiday washing |
67% |
|
3 |
Unpacking your suitcase |
62% |
|
4 |
Catching up on lots of emails |
51% |
|
5 |
Opening and going through the post |
50% |
|
6 |
Adjusting to the British weather |
43% |
|
7 |
Dusting around the house |
31% |
|
8 |
Jet lag |
27% |
|
9 |
Bringing dead house plants back to life |
21% |
|
10 |
Watering plants in the garden |
20% |
I’m a Brit, get me out of here! Over two-thirds (71%) admit to feeling like they need another holiday as soon as they have returned from sunnier climes. To stay in holiday mode for as long as possible, 80% scroll through photo memories on their return 55% eat traditional food and drink from their holiday destination, while 39% play international music hits.
The findings also revealed that the top food item people find most important to stock up on their return from holiday is milk (78%), closely followed by bread (69%) and butter (38%). Unsurprisingly over a third (35%) of Brits admit to a cup of tea being the thing they crave most as soon as they return from holiday, all of which are available on easyJet’s curated ‘Restock the Fridge’ menu on Uber Eats. However, it turns out that European holidays do rub off on us with three-quarters (72%) admitting to developing an appetite for the local cuisine when abroad, which we then try to recreate back at home.
Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer at easyJet, said:
“With many of us returning from summer travels in the coming weeks we wanted to try and ease the burden of our post-holiday chores. We’re delighted to have partnered with Uber Eats and curate this special menu from Sainsbury’s to ensure our customers can return home to unpack the suitcase and leave it to us to pack their fridge.
“We know that an annual holiday is incredibly important, this year more than ever, with 93% of those surveyed agreeing, so we hope this partnership makes it easier for our customers when they return and are hopefully inspired to recreate their holiday cuisine when home.”
Sunjiv Shah, General Manager at Uber Eats, said:
“Us Brits love our food, so it’s no surprise that arriving home to an empty fridge after your holiday is our biggest post-holiday annoyance. Thankfully Uber Eats customers can now take advantage of this amazing offer with easyJet to get their hands on delicious food in as little as 20 mins”.
The survey also revealed that a whopping 93% of us believe that a yearly holiday is important as it gives us a chance to relax while over three-quarters (78%) of Brits say that an annual holiday is the thing they most look forward to all year long.
The biggest benefits of going on holiday is being able to spend time with family (53%), enjoying better weather (48%), experiencing different cultures (36%) as well as having time away from work and responsibilities (31%).
easyJet has partnered with Uber Eats for the whole of September, offering a curated menu from Sainsbury’s stores, offering easyJet customers landing in London Gatwick (LGW) or London Luton (LTN) 50% off when they spend up to £20, to ensure a full fridge upon arrival home from holiday. easyJet customers returning to LTN and LGW will find a seatback promotion with a special code for unlocking the savings on their next grocery order.
About Uber Eats
UberEats food delivery app is available in more than 250 towns and cities across the UK, including: Aberdeen, Bath, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Southampton, Swindon, Windsor and York. Using the app, you can order from 30,000+ restaurants with an average delivery time of under 30 minutes.
Contact:
Alex Butler ab@tayloherring.com / Alyce McTigue amc@taylorherring.com OR the easyJet Press Office on 01582 525252, log onto www.easyjet.com or follow @easyJet_Press
Source: easyJet
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