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Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows
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Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows

Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows
Source: The Guardian
Published: Feb, 20 2025 18:46

Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year. Americans’ confidence in aviation has slipped following a string of plane crashes in 2025, according to a new poll. As of this year 64% of Americans said they believe air travel is very or somewhat safe, marking a decrease from 71% of Americans who indicated so last year, said the poll, conducted by AP-NORC and released on Wednesday.

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