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.
Yep! I genuinely believe this is an effort to 1) keep Americans too scared to leave and 2) keep foreigners too scared of coming in
Idk about all that. I feel like the media latches onto things that are getting clicks which makes the public more concerned something is happening more which means more people click on it.
It’s a disgusting feedback loop that ends up just making people feel shitty.
I choose D) all of the above
Exactly. Corporate media knows how to profit off of fear-mongering and suffering.
I am seeing parallels to 9/11 with how the media is behaving these last 6 months or so. Behavior I didn’t notice during biden, covid, or last trump term. It’s very different.
It’s like no one is willing to write anything “inflamatory” I know why I’m scared. I can guess why they are scared. I can only wonder why it is different this time.
They lack bowel control and object permanence