Calculated from results of completed surveys at select busiest Canadian airports. High confidence is defined as answering 5, 6 or 7 on a 7-point scale survey questionnaire. The source does not specify the number of travelers surveyed, the time of the survey or the survey methodology. The target satisfaction rate is 85.0 percent. * The figures prior to FY 2019 were taken from a previous report.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, CATSA Annual Report 2021, page 41, FY 2016 to FY 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Passenger satisfaction with Canadian airport security screening 2016-2021
In the financial year of 2021, **** percent of travelers at major Canadian airports were satisfied with their overall experience with security screening. The satisfaction level increased by *** percent compared with the previous year and exceeded the ** percent target.
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