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percent of frequent flyers think that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is doing either a poor or fair job in performing security screenings at the nation's airports, according to a new survey of frequent flyers conducted by Frequent Business Traveler magazine.

The survey found that the typical American frequent flyer holds the TSA in fairly low regard with 76.1 percent of respondents indicating the TSA's screening procedures are either not effective or not too effective at preventing acts of terrorism on an aircraft; 19.1 percent indicating somewhat effective; 4.1 very effective; and 0.6 extremely effective.

A total of 1,852 respondents took part in the online survey conducted from August 10 to August 31, 2012 in partnership with FlyerTalk.

"The survey clearly indicates that substantial improvements are needed at America's airport security checkpoints," said Jonathan Spira, editorial director, Frequent Business Traveler. "Frequent Flyers are under the impression that the current screening process is largely security theatre."

Other Key Findings

A majority (56.4 percent) stated they were not

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