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.

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.worldEnglish
    692·
    2 months ago

    Even if there were 10x the number of accidents flying would still be one of the safest ways to travel.

    But I’d still avoid it because of the ergonomics and customer service.

    • Archer@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      My confidence in air travel fell completely after the former head of QA for Boeing’s plane factory said he wouldn’t get on a Boeing plane

    • SeaJ@lemm.ee
      12·
      2 months ago

      There are not actually anymore crashes than usual. The one that killed 67 was big so there is a focus on them for a while. Same thing happened after the East Palestine train derailment. Not that deregulation (and Trump) hasn’t fucked things up overall but there is not some sudden jump in crashes.