Q15. Within the past 5 years, to what extent, if at all, have each of the following factors had a negative effect on the use of air service at your airport?

  Very great extent Great extent Moderate extent Some extent Little or no extent No basis to judge Not applicable Number
of respondents
a. Airport within driving distance has more frequent air service 48 27 16 10 8 5 7 121
b. Airport within driving distance has lower fares 51 23 13 7 10 5 11 120
c. Airport within driving distance is served by a low-fare carrier 46 27 12 6 10 5 15 121
d. High Density Rule landing/takeoff slot limitations at hub airports have resulted in a reduction in air service at this airport or inhibited ability to secure additional air service 5 1 5 8 19 14 68 120
e. Legacy carrier financial difficulties have resulted in a reduction in air service at this airport or inhibited ability to secure additional air service 29 13 11 15 13 14 25 120
f. The use of regional jets requires more passengers than can be generated at this airport 4 7 9 8 35 12 44 119
g. Insufficient marketing and promotional funds 19 25 8 20 26 8 15 121
h. Lack of service to multiple destinations at this airport 30 27 18 11 13 3 17 119
i. The use of regional jets has resulted in point-to-point service that overflies this airport 8 5 5 7 32 14 49 120
j. Public reluctance to fly since September 11, 2001 2 7 13 34 42 10 12 120
k. Inconvenient airline schedules (e.g., flight schedules do not meet connecting banks at the hub) 9 14 19 22 35 6 16 121
l. Access to alternative modes of transportation to a competing airport (e.g., good highway access to competing airports) 25 20 15 14 28 7 11 120
m. Other reason(s) 6 4 1 3 2 3 30 49