“plane-travel” Charts
Travel Expenditures by Income Level »
U.S. households in the highest quintile of income spent an average of $3,718 on travel expenditures in 2008, nine times…
Leisure and Hospitality Employment is Increasing »
Employment in the leisure and hospitality industry has been steadily increasing since the 1940s. As a percentage of total private…
The Disappearance of the Unruly Plane Passenger »
After peaking in 2004 with 330 unruly passengers, the number of unruly plane passengers has decreased by more than 60%…
Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft by Animal Group »
In 2011, there were a total of 10,083 wildlife strikes by civil aircraft in the United States. 96.5% of animals…
How much do Americans spend on travel? »
In 2008, only 3% of household expenditures in the U.S. were travel related expenditures, equivalent to $1,415 spent per household.…
How often do flights arrive on-time? »
From June 2003 to May 2013, 78.01% of flights in the U.S. arrived on-time. The most common delay was air…
The Real Price of Your Ticket: Plane Accidents by US Airline »
American airlines have some of the best safety records of any airlines in the world, most ranking in the top…
To Consider When Buying Airline Ticket: Price, Points & Life »
2012 airline safety rankings reveal a large disparity in the safeness of various airline companies. In America, the top airline,…
Airplane Accident and Fatal Accident Rates »
Airplane accident rates per 1,000,000 flight hours have remained relatively low since 2006. In 2011, there were no fatal accidents…
Cruise Travel Still in Choppy Waters »
Far from a temporary setback, the high-profile, high-seas fiascos that cruise lines suffered earlier this year have had a lasting…