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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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/20/air-travel-american-confidence-falls-crashes