Travelers’ Perception on the Safety and Security Measures of Lumbia Airport

The study, which was conducted at Lumbia Airport, delved into an analysis of the travelers’ perception on the safety and security measures of Lumbia Airport. It focused on three major points: (1) Determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, status, educational attainment, airline, frequency of travel, and purpose of travel; (2) Know the travelers’ perception on the safety and security measures of Lumbia Airport in terms of screening process, passengers’ manner of dressing, items permitted in travel, and things to be removed from the passengers; and (3) Test the significant difference on travelers’ perception on the safety and security measures of Lumbia Airport when grouped according to age, gender, status, educational attainment, airline, frequency of travel, and purpose of travel. In answering these problems, the researchers used the descriptive method of research. The method was further used to determine the travelers’ perception on the safety and security measures of Lumbia Airport. The results of the study showed that majority (44.0%) of the respondents were 21-30 years old, female (60.0%), college students (76.0%), and preferred Cebu Pacific (40.0%). Most of the respondents traveled once a month (44.0%) to attend to family matters (38.0%). An over all rating of satisfied was found on the following items: screening process, passengers’ manner of dressing, items permitted in the travel, and things to be removed from the passengers. A description of moderately implemented (2.85) was found on the items permitted in the travel. There was no significant difference on the travelers’ perception on the safety and security measures of Lumbia Airport when the respondents were grouped according to age, gender, educational attainment, airline, and purpose of travel. Therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted. On the other hand, there was a significant difference on the travelers’ perception on the safety and security measures of Lumbia Airport when the respondents were grouped according to frequency of travel. Hence, the null hypothesis was rejected.

 

Keywords: Travelers’ Perception, Safety and Security Measures