According to the new, trust in aviation safety that helps to maintain it and federal agencies that help to maintain it will decline in 2025 after the fatal Reagan National Airport was killed near Washington. did. investigation It was released on Wednesday.
The New Associated Press (AP) – NORC Civil Service Research Center found that 64% of Americans responded that travel by plane was “somewhat” or “very safe.” This figure represents a 71% decline from the previous year.
About 15% said it was neither safe nor safe, and another 20% said that airplane travel was “very” or “somewhat” unsafe.
Respondents expressed a similar level of trust in other transport methods, such as walking and driving. When taking a local metro, rail system, or subway, 53% were considered to be “very” or “somewhat” safe.
According to polls, Americans are the most confident in their pilots and the most confident in their government agencies that stay safe. About 84% said they have at least a “moderate” amount of confidence in their pilots. Three-quarters, or more than 77%, said the same about air traffic controllers, while 75% expressed similar beliefs in commercial airlines.
There was 55% confidence in federal agencies, with three Ten saying “just a little,” while another 15% had none at all, polls said.
The investigation took place shortly after the fatal January 29 crash when an American Airlines flight from Kansas hit an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was on a training flight. Everyone on board was killed and two aircraft collided with the Potomac River.
The survey was conducted between February 6th and 10th among 1,112 adults. The margin of error was 4.1% points.
