Table 1. Opinions on Allowing Cell Phone Use on Aircraft if No Safety Issues Exist, 2006 v. 2007 (percent holding opinions)
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Table 1. Opinions on Allowing Cell Phone Use on Aircraft if No Safety Issues Exist, 2006 v. 2007 (percent holding opinions)
| Overall | 18-34 years | 35-64 years | 65+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Omnibus Household Survey | n=1,063 | n=174 | n=611 | n=245 |
| Definitely should allow | 21.9 | 27.8 | 20.6 | 12.7 |
| Probably should allow | 16.5 | 17.8 | 16.9 | 14.5 |
| Not sure | 15.3 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 12.9 |
| Probably should not allow | 16.1 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 18.0 |
| Definitely should not allow | 30.3 | 22.0 | 31.0 | 41.9 |
| 2007 Omnibus Household Survey | n=979 | n=150 | n=552 | n=249 |
| Definitely should allow | 21.2 | 23.3 | 22.6 | 14.9 |
| Probably should allow | 18.5 | 24.4 | 17.7 | 11.7 |
| Not sure | 15.1 | 16.1 | 14.1 | 16.7 |
| Probably should not allow | 16.7 | 20.3 | 16.0 | 12.9 |
| Definitely should not allow | 28.5 | 15.8 | 29.6 | 43.8 |
NOTE: Confidence intervals (CIs) for overall figures are about 3.3% in 2006 and 3.1% in 2007. CIs for subgroups are larger.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Omnibus Household Surveys, November 2006 and 2007.