Originally Posted by
Sanguy
Visalia has opted out of the EAS program after being let down by Great Lakes and SeaPort. The city runs a bus to Fresno anyway. So no one including Boutique will be flying there now. Imperial has requested Boutique, but I haven't read if the DOT awarded yet or not. Mokulele bid VIS and IMP, but wanted both or none, so I can see IMP going to Boutique although Great Lakes bid IMP as well.
And yes, more planes will be needed. Boutique has my app for a CA slot.
Visalia may have opted out of EAS but they still might contract us out. It just won't be on the government's dime. It's possible. Los Alamos supposedly does that.