Congress approves $173 million to fly to rural towns

Courtesy Digg - Business & Finance  Tue, 07/14/2009 - 15:40

The legislation approved by a House Appropriations subcommittee would give $173 million in the upcoming budget year to the Essential Air Service, which provides subsidies to small airlines to fly unprofitable routes.

That's a $53 million increase.


 

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