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At the Airport
Are you a paying member of any airline airport clubs?
Yes     70%    64%
No     30%    36%

If yes, how many?
Average Number     1          2

In general, which best reflects your feelings about airport clubs?
I like them, but they're
getting too crowded and
noisy
    49%       —
They provide a quiet retreat,
well worth the price
    41%       —
They're just as bad as the
gate area now, so I may
drop/have dropped my
membership
      9%       —

How do you spend your time in airport clubs?
Working/Phone calls/
e-mail, etc.
    84%       —
Reading     62%       —
Chatting/Meeting with
colleague
    20%       —
Watching TV     19%       —

Do you think alcoholic beverages should be free at airport clubs?
Yes     67%       —
No     33%       —

Have you used or would you consider using a private Internet-ready workstation/office (like Laptop Lane) at the airport?
Yes     47%       —
No     53%       —

How often do you buy food at airport concessions/restaurants?
Frequently     22%    30%
Sometimes     22%    20%
Rarely     50%    48%
Never       3%      3%

How often do you shop at airport retail stores (not counting newsstands)?
Frequently     37%       —
Sometimes     37%       —
Rarely     36%       —
Never     18%       —

How many minutes in advance for departure do you try to arrive at the airport for:
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS:
Average minutes     51    51
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS:
Average minutes     84    86

In the past 12 months, what's the longest you've sat on the ground in an airplane?
Under 1/2 hour       6%    18%
1/2 hour - 1 hour     17%    15%
1 hour - 1 1/2 hours     22%    24%
1 1/2 hours - 3 hours     34%    40%
3 hours - 4 hours     12%    12%
4 hours or more       9%       —
MEAN    1hr. 51min 1hr. 43min

 
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