areas using a SLEPT analysis. A recent analysis of factors affecting United Airlines produced the following:
Social influences
Many UK travellers fly frequently to various destinations. Because they have plenty of choice and also know something about key world issues and events, their travel selections are influenced by many different factors.
For example, the widely reported SARS epidemic and various acts of terrorism each caused a significant fall in numbers travelling to certain destinations. Over a period of time, however, others factors that influence travel destinations and people's willingness to fly come into play, and travellers regain confidence in destinations and in modes of transport they had temporarily deserted.