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.
Updated: Sunday, May 21, 2017