Collegiate Aviation and September 11, 2001: A Survey of Current Issues

Abstract

Issues of importance to the collegiate aviation community as a result of September 11, 2001 are still surfacing. With that in mind, the researchers felt it of great importance to determine what continuing effects from September 11th collegiate flight programs might be experiencing. The researchers identified and surveyed 140 two-year and four-year collegiate flight programs in the United States from July to August 2004. Results show that 84% of schools surveyed report the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks directly affected their collegiate flight program. A majority (86%) reported increased insurance premiums and a majority also agreed that insurance costs are a primary threat to their collegiate flight program. Due to the increase in flight insurance premiums, 70% reported increased student flight costs to offset this increase in operating expenses. Other issues addressed in the survey include general student enrollment,
international student enrollment, increased security measures, student costs, and reduction in fleet size.