Q11. 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 39 16 5 7 9 0 6 82
b. Airport within driving distance has lower fares 43 15 3 10 5 0 6 82
c. Airport within driving distance is served by a low-fare carrier 41 13 5 4 7 0 11 81
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 6 3 4 2 15 10 42 82
e. Legacy carrier financial difficulties have resulted in a reduction in air service at this airport or inhibited ability to secure additional air service 17 12 11 12 14 3 13 82
f. The use of regional jets requires more passengers than can be generated at this airport 0 5 5 8 35 2 26 81
g. Insufficient marketing and promotional funds 11 14 15 17 18 0 7 82
h. Lack of service to multiple destinations at this airport 19 24 9 14 11 0 5 82
i. The use of regional jets has resulted in point-to-point service that overflies this airport 2 11 7 5 29 3 25 82
j. Public reluctance to fly since September 11, 2001 0 5 12 20 36 0 8 81
k. Inconvenient airline schedules (e.g., flight schedules do not meet connecting banks at the hub) 6 9 15 21 23 1 6 81
l. Access to alternative modes of transportation to a competing airport (e.g., good highway access to competing airports) 13 22 13 9 16 0 9 82
m. Other reason(s)- Please specify below. 10 1 0 0 2 2 11 26