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.
The odds are still greatly in your favor, there’s little to worry about.
That said, the odds are now drastically worse than they were prior.
It’d still be a higher probability to die in the car taking them to the airport.
Well you wouldn’t be driving to the airport if you didn’t have a flight to catch! ** taps forehead
Indeed, but if we keep accelerating at this pace for a couple of years…