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People are even less willing to fly now than they were at the height of coronavirus lockdowns

People are even less willing to fly now than they were at the height of coronavirus lockdowns

Taylor Borden

In a Tuesday press briefing, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said travelers are getting more cautious based on recurring surveys the group conducts, Bloomberg News reported.
Per the group, 45% of people polled in late May and early June said they would be prepared to board a plane within a month or two of lifted lockdowns.
The new survey data serves as a stark contrast to the data collected by IATA at the height of the coronavirus lockdowns in April. Then, 60% of those polled said they would be prepared to board a plane within a month or two of lifted lockdowns.
"We have a majority saying now that they would wait more than six months before traveling," Brian Pearce, IATA's chief economist, said in the briefing.
The data reaffirming travelers' diminished confidence comes as the airline industry continues to nosedive: Bankruptcies, layoffs, and zero demand have led airline analysts and executives to predict it could take up to five years for the industry to recover from the pandemic.