Factors that predict passengers willingness to fly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research has examined consumer willingness to fly in a variety of situations, including during disease outbreaks. However, to date, no study that we know of has identified what type of person is willing to fly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Six hundred and thirty-two participants from the United States were asked to complete a survey designed to capture demographics, personality measures, emotional states and travel purposes. The data were collected in two stages in order to both develop a descriptive regression equation and a predictive model.

Results

Regression equations were created for both business and pleasure travel, and the following predictors were significant for both scenarios: perceived threat from COVID-19, agreeableness, affect, a

SUBMITTER: Lamb TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7434314 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature