Lack of pilots threatens US Essential Air Services program

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For many years, US Congress has tried to reduce or cut funding entirely for the federally supported Essential Air Service (EAS) program, which provides scheduled air service to rural communities. Today, there is plenty of money in the EAS kitty, but the program is threatened by a worsening pilot...

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