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

<p>Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year</p><p>Americans’ confidence in aviation has slipped following a string of plane crashes in 2025, according to a new poll.</p><p>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 <a href="https://apnorc.org/projects/most-continue-to-view-air-travel-as-a-safe-mode-of-transportation/">poll</a>, conducted by AP-NORC and released on Wednesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/20/air-travel-american-confidence-falls-crashes">Continue reading...</a>