Fall-off rate is an industry term that, in real English, translates to the number of assignments that fail to be completed for any reason. The commonly accepted industry average fall-off rate is 10 percent for all agencies combined. That number will surprise many experienced and prospective travelers and should give everyone some pause to consider the implications. Ten percent means 1 out of every ten contracts fails to complete, a staggering number.
Obviously, this is a topic that should provoke the interest of travelers and not just agency insiders. Some long-term travelers have never been canceled, but the odds are against that for most travelers who travel over many years. Some long-term travelers note that their cancellation rate aligns with the industry average. But your personal odds can be improved dramatically with some simple steps.
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