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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
U.S. exports by air are 130 times the value of exports transported 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
As of early 2011, FAA projecting 1 billion passengers to be enplaned in FY 2021
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines carried 15% more traffic while using 2.1 billion fewer gallons of fuel
NextGen could reduce annual fuel consumption by 1.6 billion gallons
Domestically, airlines drive 5% of economic activity but account for 2% of man-made GHG emissions
From 2000-2010, reduced greenhouse gas 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 7 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 roundtrip domestic fare in 2010 fell 21% (from $398 to $316) compared to 2000
2007 domestic flight delays cost the United States approximately $31 billion

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	PubZone1 Airlines truly are the physical Internet. U.S. airlines perform more than 10,000 daily departures, transporting approximately two million passengers and 50,000 tons of cargo per day. Passenger The airline industry is committed to providing high-quality service to the two million passengers who travel daily – safely, efficiently and economically. This section provides useful reference information for passengers for planning, preparation and travel, as well as passenger-related regulatory and governmental activities. Passenger travel tips, special information related to traveling with pets and other information is included, as well as the A4A member customer service commitments. Cargo Cargo refers to anything other than passengers, carried for hire, including both freight, mail and express packages. This section provides policy and regulatory information related to air cargo topics such as hazardous cargo, U.S. mail and other items. Also included are useful links to government agencies that regulate air cargo, common cargo terms and definitions, and other resources that provide information about air cargo. PubZone2	The U.S. aviation system is the largest and most extensive aviation system in the world.