Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year

Summary

A new AP-NORC poll shows that Americans’ confidence in air travel has declined after several fatal plane crashes in 2025.

Only 64% now believe flying is safe, down from 71% last year, while the number of those who feel it is unsafe rose by 12%.

Confidence in pilots, air traffic controllers, and the federal government has also dropped. Recent crashes, including a deadly collision over Washington, D.C., have fueled public concern.

Meanwhile, Trump has begun firing hundreds of FAA employees, raising further safety worries.

  • thingAmaBob@lemmy.world
    20·
    1 day ago

    I just wish traveling were a more pleasant experience in general. I gotta take an extra day off after coming back home because modes of travel in USA are so exhausting.

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      5·
      22 hours ago

      Yeah, it’s pretty horrible you have to fly first class to lay back any substantial amount. Even business class just gives you more ass room. I also wish they would run the cabins at a bit higher pressure. I can never seem to get used to that 10,000ft standard.

      I should probably move to Colorado for a couple months, I hear once you get conditioned to altitude you don’t have problems with it anymore

      • dan@upvote.au
        6·
        21 hours ago

        I can never seem to get used to that 10,000ft standard.

        The standard is 8,000 feet, not 10,000. Some planes, like the Boeing 787, are pressurized to 6,000ft instead.

        • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
          3·
          19 hours ago

          Good to know, whatever it is still with me a headache half the time