Poll: Fliers will keep
flocking to cheaper skiesInterviews with 510 fliers conducted May 14, 1996
May 15, 1996
Web posted at: 1 a.m. EDTA CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll conducted Wednesday indicates that fliers are about evenly split on whether or not the crash of Flight 592 will make them less likely to fly ValuJet. However, the poll clearly shows that fliers are not going to steer away from all discount airlines because of the crash. Fliers said they would continue booking seats on the less-expensive airlines by a ratio of nearly two to one.
Fliers are defined as any adult American who has ever flown on a commercial airline. This represents about 80 percent of the total adult U.S. population.
As a result of this crash, are you less likely to fly on ValuJet, or not?
Less Likely To Fly on ValuJet? Yes 46% No 42% Sampling error: +/-5% pts
Next, we'd like you to think about discount airlines. By that we mean those which offer low fares on every ticket and provide fewer passenger services. As a result of the ValuJet crash, are you less likely to fly on discount airlines other than ValuJet, or not?
Less Likely to Fly on Other Discount Airlines? Yes 30% No 64% Sampling error: +/-5% pts
As a result of this crash, are you less likely to fly on major commercial airlines or not?
Less Likely To Fly on Major Airlines? Yes 11% No 88% Sampling error: +/-5% pts
In your opinion, is the federal government generally doing a good job or a bad job on commercial airline safety?
Federal Government on Airline Safety Good job 47% Bad job 27% Sampling error: +/-5% pts
How confident, do you feel about the safety standards of ValuJet airline -- very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?
Safety Standards of ValuJet Very confident 9% Fairly confident 31% Not confident 47% Sampling error: +/-5% pts
How confident do you feel about the safety standards of other discount airlines -- very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?
Safety Standards of Other Discount Airlines Very confident 15% Fairly confident 54% Not confident 24% Sampling error: +/-5% pts
How confident do you feel about the safety standards of the major commercial airlines in general -- very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?
Safety Standards of Major Airlines Very confident 38% Fairly confident 54% Not confident 6% Sampling error: +/-5% pts
Which of the following statements comes closer to your view about the ValuJet airplane crash:
(1) The crash was the kind of incident that sometimes occurs even when everything possible is done to ensure the safety of the airplane
(2) The crash probably occurred because of safety problems that could have been corrected or avoided.
Was crash due to problems that could have been avoided? Yes 46% No 43% Sampling error: +/-5% ptsRelated stories:
- 'There could have been an explosion' - May 14
- Transportation watchdog reviews FAA record - May 14
- FAA director defends ValuJet inspections - May 14
- Flight data recorder recovered - May 14
- Grandparents, missionaries and family of five among crash victims - May 14
- Complete list of passengers and crew - May 13
Related sites:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- ValuJet home page
- Miami International Airport
- United States Coast Guard home page
- The US Department of Transportation
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