Searching for Airline Tickets: A Comparison of Tabular and Graphical Presentations




B-6   Results of Background Survey

Result of Background Survey for Fare-Finder
SubjectMajorGenderAge GroupUse GUITake airplane Book air ticket online
1 Computer Science Female 18-22 Every day Once over three months Never
2 Computer Science Female 18-22 Every day Once over three months Once over three months
3 Computer Science Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
4 Computer Science Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
5 Computer Science Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
6 Computer Science Female 22-30 several times Once over three months Never
7 Computer Science Female 22-30 Every day Once over three months Once over three months
8 Business Female 22-30 several times Several times a month Once over three months
9 Electrical Engineering Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
10 Electrical Engineering Male 22-30 Every day Once three months Once three months



Result of Background Survey for Flight-Line
SubjectMajorGenderAge GroupUse GUITake airplane Book air ticket online
11 Chemical Enginerring Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
12 Telecommunication Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
13 History Female 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
14 Computer Science Male over 30 Every day Once over three months Once over three months
15 Computer Science Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Once over three months
16 Electrical Engineering Female 22-30 Every day Once over three months Never
17 Computer Science Female 22-30 Every day Once over three months Once over three months
18 Maths Female over 30 Every day Once over three months Never
19 Electrical Engineering Female 22-30 Every day Once over three months Once over three months
20 Computer Science Male 22-30 Every day Once over three months Once over three months