[Vision2020] Impasses lead to shutdown of FAA

Ron Force rforce2003 at yahoo.com
Mon Aug 1 20:37:45 PDT 2011


This was a topic on All Things Consideredtonight. The Republicans want to slash $13 million from airline subsidies at 13 rural airports. By not re-authorizing the FAA, they've already forfeited $200 million in taxes, or the entire yearly cost of the Essential Air Services program. Oh well, I guess it's the principle of the thing...
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/01/138901060/faa-debate-puts-subsidized-rural-airports-at-risk

 
Ron Force
Moscow Idaho USA


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