Survey Finds Higher Satisfaction with Airport Security
Jun 12, 2012, 4:28 pm
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Survey Finds Higher Satisfaction with Airport Security
Travel Leaders Survey Finds Higher Satisfaction with Airport Security
According to a new survey by Travel Leaders Group, the largest travel agency group in North America, American travelers are growing accustomed to the variety of security measures they are likely to encounter at airports. Two-thirds (66.2 percent) of U.S. travelers say they are “satisfied” with the level of security at airports, which is up 6 percent from last year, and only 17 percent say they are “unsatisfied.”
In addition, nearly three-quarters (74.4 percent) of those surveyed say they do not have concerns about full-body airport scanners. This survey was conducted by Travel Leaders from April 4 to May 16, 2012, and includes responses from 855 consumers throughout the U.S.
“The vast majority of American air traveler have adapted to today’s airport security measures and, despite any perceived inconveniences, understand that the safety and well-being of all airline passengers is paramount,” said Travel Leaders Group CEO Barry Liben.
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In addition, nearly three-quarters (74.4 percent) of those surveyed say they do not have concerns about full-body airport scanners. This survey was conducted by Travel Leaders from April 4 to May 16, 2012, and includes responses from 855 consumers throughout the U.S.
“The vast majority of American air traveler have adapted to today’s airport security measures and, despite any perceived inconveniences, understand that the safety and well-being of all airline passengers is paramount,” said Travel Leaders Group CEO Barry Liben.
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Jun 12, 2012, 4:41 pm
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This survey was conducted by Travel Leaders from April 4 to May 16, 2012, and includes responses from 855 consumers throughout the U.S.
“The vast majority of American air traveler have adapted to today’s airport security measures and, despite any perceived inconveniences, understand that the safety and well-being of all airline passengers is paramount,” said Travel Leaders Group CEO Barry Liben.
“The vast majority of American air traveler have adapted to today’s airport security measures and, despite any perceived inconveniences, understand that the safety and well-being of all airline passengers is paramount,” said Travel Leaders Group CEO Barry Liben.
Jun 12, 2012, 6:06 pm
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A survey undertaken by an organization with a vested interest in more leisure travel is suspect on its face. But this paragraph contains about seven more nails for the coffin:
This is the fourth consecutive year this consumer travel survey has been conducted. American consumers were engaged predominantly through social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as through direct contact with travel clients for such Travel Leaders Group companies as Nexion, Results! Travel, Travel Leaders, Tzell Travel Group and Vacation.com.
Yah, lots of corporate road warriors in those seven demographics. Self-serving indeed. No legitimate conclusions can be made from this skewed sample set. Feh.
This is the fourth consecutive year this consumer travel survey has been conducted. American consumers were engaged predominantly through social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as through direct contact with travel clients for such Travel Leaders Group companies as Nexion, Results! Travel, Travel Leaders, Tzell Travel Group and Vacation.com.
Yah, lots of corporate road warriors in those seven demographics. Self-serving indeed. No legitimate conclusions can be made from this skewed sample set. Feh.
Jun 12, 2012, 6:08 pm
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Jun 12, 2012, 7:27 pm
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we don't know if 5 million dentists were surveyed, or 5 dentists. But people without critical thinking ability know that "Trident is recommended by dentists".
Jun 13, 2012, 1:00 pm
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It's also worth noting that the survey was conducted by a corporate travel agent. Ya know, the group that encourages people to travel. I give this survey as much credibility as I give most non-independent surveys, whether they say good or bad things about the TSA.
Not to mention the fact that I can't trust a survey written by someone who doesn't know the difference between "unsatisfied" and "dissatisfied."
Dissatisfied: disappointed
Unsatisfied: not satiated
For example: The TSO was dissatisfied with the cupcake that
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Jun 13, 2012, 3:51 pm
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Jun 14, 2012, 9:57 am
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Does it really surprise anyone that an "independent study" using data provided by the TSA that casts a favorable light upon BKSX came out right now? Does it surprise anyone that this extremely skewed survey that largely targets the leisure traveler who sees an airport twice a year came out at the same time? No. The TSA is covering their APUs to stem the Congressional scrutiny and get their $422M back.
Jun 14, 2012, 10:38 am
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So, according to TSA, this new survey is one that should be interpreted as lauding TSA for all of the good work they do.
It would appear that the facts do not support such an assertion by TSA.
According to this survey, 74.4% of respondents agree with using electronic strip searches. That is a 7% drop from a survey conducted by CBS just 2 years ago where 81%, or according to TSA, "According to a new CBS poll, 4 out of 5 Americans support the use of advanced imaging technology at airports nationwide."
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It would seem, based on conflicting data provided by TSA, that they really don't understand what the American people want. And frankly, they probably don't care.
However, a 7% drop in support is significant. It's unfortunate the management at TSA that is posting this information on their own website is too stupid to realize that.
Jun 14, 2012, 12:32 pm
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It's even more unfortunate that, of the millions of people who'll see that study, you're probably one of the very, very few who will make that connection.
Jun 14, 2012, 12:54 pm
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dy scanners! Spin spin spin...