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Commercial aviation helps drive more than 10M American jobs and 5 cents of every dollar of U.S. GDP
Commercial aviation drives more than $1 trillion per year in economic activity
U.S. airlines move 50,000 tons of cargo per day
In 2011, the average value of a kilogram of U.S. merchandise exported by air was 117 times the value exported by sea
For every 100 airline jobs, some 360 are supported outside of the airline industry
Federal taxes constitute $61 – or 20% – of the price of a typical $300 domestic round-trip ticket
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines carried 15% more traffic while using 2.1 billion fewer gallons of fuel
Domestically, airlines drive 5% of economic activity but account for 2% of man-made GHG emissions
From 2000-2010, airlines reduced GHG emissions by 10% while transporting 15% more passengers and cargo
From 1975-2010, the number of U.S. residents exposed to significant noise levels fell 95%
Commercial air travel is the safest form of intercity transportation in the United States
In the most recent decade, scheduled air service on U.S. airlines was seven times safer than in the 1970s
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines improved the on-time arrival rate from 72.6% to 79.8%
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines halved the flight cancellation rate from 3.30% to 1.76%
Airfares are a bargain: From 2000-2010, U.S. CPI rose 27% while average domestic fare (excl. taxes) rose just 1%
Adjusted for inflation, the average round-trip domestic fare in 2010 fell 21% (from $398 to $316) compared to 2000
2007 domestic flight delays cost the United States approximately $31 billion
In 2011, the value of U.S. merchandise exported by air reached an all-time high of $424B
In 2011, U.S. exports of air-travel services reached an all-time high of $36.7B, driving the largest trade surplus in this category since 1992
In 2011, U.S. passenger and cargo airlines spent $50.5B on fuel, up $11.7B ($32M/day) from 2010
In 2011, U.S. airlines posted the lowest annual rate of mishandled baggage ever recorded
In 2011, U.S. airlines posted the lowest annual rate of involuntary denied boardings ever recorded
In 4Q 2011, U.S. airlines posted the second-lowest quarterly on-time arrival rate ever recorded
FAA projects U.S. air travel demand to top 1 billion passengers in 2024
In 2011, US airlines flew 80 million passengers in scheduled international service- a record high
In 2011, US airlines flew at 241.2 billion revenue passenger miles in scheduled international service- a record high
In 2011, US airlines operated 299.9 billion available seat miles in scheduled international service- a record high

	Privacy Statement
	PubZone1 General Airlines for America, Inc. (hereafter referred to as "A4A") is committed to maintaining the privacy of personal information that you provide to us when using the A4A website. This Privacy Policy describes how we treat personal information received about you when you visit the A4A website. We may make content or services from other web sites available to you from links located on the A4A website. These other websites are not subject to this Privacy Policy and we are not responsible for the way in which they treat personal information. We recommend that you review the privacy policy at each such website to determine how that site protects your privacy. Information We Collect General: When you register, and at other times, we will collect information from you that may include your name, address, e-mail address and facts about your computers, profession and similar information. We do not, however, knowingly collect any information from minors. Surveys: We may conduct occasional online surveys. For example, when you're within the A4A website, you may see a pop-up window offering you the optional opportunity of participating in a survey. These surveys are entirely voluntary and you may easily decline to participate. Website Usage Information: We automatically collect IP addresses and website usage information from you when you visit our website. This information helps us evaluate how our visitors use and navigate our website on an aggregate basis, including the number and frequency of visitors to each Web page and the length of their visits. How We Use Information Collected We may use information in the following ways: For the purposes for which you specifically provided the information including, for example, to enable us to process, validate and verify subscriptions. To send you e-mail notifications about our new or existing products and services, special offers, or to otherwise contact you. To enhance existing features or develop new features, products and services. We will not supply any information you have submitted to us to any third parties, except in special circumstances where it is necessary to enforce our policies and property rights (for example, when necessary to protect our copyrights). We may also disclose or use your registration information when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires us to do so. Security The registration information we collect about you is stored in limited-access servers. We will maintain safeguards to protect reasonably the security of these servers and your information. Registration Information Update You may update the registration information that you have provided to us by contacting us at a4a@airlines.org. Policy Modifications We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on the A4A website, so be sure to check this site periodically. Transfer to U.S. If you are located outside of the United States, please note that the information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. By registering on the A4A website, you consent to this transfer. Comments and Questions If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Privacy Policy, you may contact us at a4a@airlines.org. PubZone2	A4A members and affiliates transport more than 90 percent of U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic.