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Re: US gov paying airlines to not fly passengers
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hugolp
on 17/08/2011, 05:55:24 UTC
My original source was a discussion on NPR last week (a little hard to link), but a quick Google search found this:

http://www.vicad.com/news/2011/aug/08/bc_airport_cuts_080711_148004/?business

... not a great source but has a little info.

Thanks. So they are reducing some of the subsudies but not stopping them. The most funny part is this:

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However, the bill also includes language that gives Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood the authority to continue subsidized service to the 13 communities if he decides it's necessary, according to the Associated Press.

Typical from politicians, we say we cut, but we dont really.