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Recent Trends at Your Airport (Continued)

11. 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? (Select one answer in each row.)
 
    Very great extent Great extent Moderate extent Some extent Little or no extent No basis to judge Not applicable
  a. Airport within driving distance has
more frequent air service
  b. Airport within driving distance has lower fares
  c. Airport within driving distance is served by a low-fare carrier
  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
  e. Legacy carrier financial difficulties have resulted in a reduction in air service at this airport or inhibited ability to secure additional air service
  f. The use of regional jets requires more passengers than can be generated at this airport
   

    Very great extent Great extent Moderate extent Some extent Little or no extent No basis to judge Not applicable
  g. Insufficient marketing and promotional funds
  h. Lack of service to multiple destinations at this airport
  i. The use of regional jets has resulted in point-to-point service that overflies this airport
  j. Public reluctance to fly since
September 11, 2001
  k. Inconvenient airline schedules
(e.g., flight schedules do not meet connecting banks at the hub)
  l. Access to alternative modes of transportation to a competing airport
(e.g., good highway access to competing airports)
  m. Other reason(s)- Please specify below.
   

  If you answered "Other reason(s)" above, please use the box below.


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