Originally Posted by
bedrock
Can you explain this about EAS, I thought the taxes on the airline tickets pay for the govt. svcs such as airport fees and atc. Also, couldn't the farm folks drive to a bigger city to get service? I can think of a few places that got EAS and are within 2-3 hrs drive of a city with airline service.
Having a airline industry that serves all taxpayers was the intent of EAS. There are plenty of reasons to have a truly national transportation system. More than a few of our strategic military bases are truly, out in the middle of nowhere. Airline taxes contribute, but in no way pay for the entire structure as it sits. Everybody chips in on the air transportation thing, and as such a 2-3 or more hour drive to take your loved one for chemotherapy might be a little too much.