SUBSIDY FEVER
Government subsidies to carriers that provide essential air service (EAS) to as many as 114 communities have tripled since 1995, reaching $113 million this year. The trend will likely persist as cash-strapped airlines continue to drop unsubsidized routes and retire turboprops in lieu of more...
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