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Airport subsidies

Essential Air Service program funding offers access, keeps small airports open

In 1978, when the airline industry was deregulated and airlines wanted to pull out of small markets to focus on profitable large airports, the Essential Air Service program of subsidies was created to preserve commercial service to small, rural communities. Since then, presidents have seen EAS as an easy budget cut that won’t anger too many voters.

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