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Y2K Flight Fears Easing

Poll shows fears of flying on New Year's Eve are easing, airlines to carry more fuel

Airline flyer's fears of taking to the air when the clock turns over to the Year 2000 are easing according to a new poll. The Air Transport Association says only 19 percent of 800 people surveyed over a two-day period in early September believe the computer Y2K bug will cause major problems for air travel, down from a figure of 48 percent in June.

Seventy-five percent of those polled believe there will be minor problems, and only 9 percent of those surveyed changed flying plans to avoid traveling on or around Jan. 1 according to Reuters. The Air Transport Association represents 28 airlines carrying 95 percent of the U.S. air passenger traffic.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents 260 airlines worldwide says some long international flights will carry more fuel on New Year's Eve in case problems to arise and spacing between flights will increase. A number of international airlines have said they will not fly over the New Year's Eve holiday, including Vietnam Airlines, Poland's national airline and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

DATE: 09/10/99

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