The data show how people felt about the service provided by US airlines between 1999 and 2007.
Firstly, the graph indicates that general satisfaction levels rose slightly, from 65 percent in 1999 to 72 percent in 2007, while the percentage of dissatisfied customers fell to 24 percent over the same period.
According to the table, customers were most satisfied with the politeness of airline staff and plane schedules, and least satisfied with the seating. Data provided for 2007 show that only 47 percent of travellers felt the seats were comfortable. In contrast, satisfaction with staff remained fairly stable at about 90 percent over the eight-year period, and rose in the case of schedules from 75 to 79 percent. However, the biggest increase in satisfaction was in connection with ticket prices, where figures rose by 20 percent to 65 percent in 2007.
Overall it can be seen that levels of satisfaction were quite high throughout the period, and customers were most satisfied with the service from staff.
