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Americans’ confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll

  • Americans’ confidence in air travel safety has decreased slightly, with 64% now stating it is 'very safe' or 'somewhat safe,' down from 71% last year.
  • About 20% of U.S. Adults now view air travel as 'very or somewhat unsafe,' an increase from 12% in 2024.
  • Just over half of U.S. Adults express 'a great deal' or 'a moderate amount' of confidence in federal agencies responsible for air safety, down from 60% last year.
  • This drop in confidence follows a deadly plane collision in Washington that killed all 67 people on board.
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Firstpost NewsFirstpost News

'Is it safe to fly?': Frequent plane crashes lowers American confidence in air travel

A poll by AP-NORC found that two in 10 Americans believe air travel is very or somewhat unsafe, a 12 per cent decrease from 2024. It also found that people have less trust in pilots and the federal government to ensure their safety in the sky

·Mumbai, India
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New York PostNew York Post

American confidence in airplane travel dips after fatal Washington crash, new poll reveals

Americans' confidence in air travel and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington, according to a new poll, but most still believe air transportation is generally safe.

·New York, United States
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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

AP-NORC survey determines that Americans have less confidence in air travel safety

The confidence of Americans in air travel and federal air safety agencies was slightly reduced compared to last year after the recent Washington accident, according to a new survey, but most still believe that air transport is generally safe.

·Los Angeles, United States
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FortuneFortune

Poll says Americans are feeling more jittery about flying amid the litany of recent plane crashes

Faith in government agencies' ability to ensure safe air travel has fallen, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

·New York, United States
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Niagara GazetteNiagara Gazette

Poll: Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly

WASHINGTON — Americans' confidence in air travel and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington, according

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Americans' trust in air travel holds, but faith in federal agencies down after fatal DC crash

The decline in confidence, while small, suggests the deadly Washington plane crash may have rattled some Americans.

·Denver, United States
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Krem2 News broke the news in Spokane, United States on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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