Citizens' Panel Wave 7 - Airports, was carried out August - November 2002.
This wave was designed to gauge opinion on the expansion of existing airports and proposals for creating a new one.
Three different methods were used to gain feedback:
Telephone interviews - 502 responses
Website results - 1000
Warwickshire View Newsletter tear off and returns slips - 3787
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|  | Which airports have you travelled from?
(Top three)
 Birmingham
Heathrow
Gatwick
Over 80% had heard about proposals affecting airports in the Midlands - with the majority being aware of:
A new airport being created in the West Midlands - 85%
Birmingham being expanded - 38%
The main drawbacks to having airport expansion locally
(Top three)
Noise
Road traffic increase
Air pollution/ poorer air quality
The main benefits to having airport expansion locally
(Top three)
Jobs/ employment opportunities
Easier and quicker to fly generally
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