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Curious, could you share specific examples of that pork barreling?
by fblp 5y ago
Curious, could you share specific examples of that pork barreling?
- nradov 5y agoThe federal government Essential Air Service program subsidizes airlines to continue with scheduled flights at small airports in rural areas even though there are few passengers. Most states have at least one such airport so Congress has consistently provided funding. https://www.transportation.gov/policy/aviation-policy/small-community-rural-air-service/essential-air-service https://www.transportation.gov/policy/aviation-policy/small-... https://www.enotrans.org/eno-resources/federal-government-subsidize-air-service-small-communities/ https://www.enotrans.org/eno-resources/federal-government-su...
- jeppesen-io 5y agoI feel mixed about this On hand, it provides real benefits On the other, hard not to see this most benefits the wealthy. I count myself in that benefit
- dehrmann 5y ago> this most benefits the wealthy If it really is to provide commercial air access to rural places, unless the "rural places" happen to be near resorts or random rural wealthy people, I'd think anyone making over ~$40k per year in that region would benefit. The bit to feel mixed about is to what extent we should subsidize people choosing to live in rural areas.
- wayne 5y agoScandal where United ran money-losing flights to an airport near the Port Authority of NY/NJ's chairman's weekend home to curry favor, resulting in the resignation of United's CEO: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/business/united-ceo-port-authority-investigation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/business/united-ceo-port-...