Originally Posted by
Aero1900
Apparently that's not going to be allowed.
There's news reports coming out saying that the airlines will be required to provide a certain amount of service in order to get the grant money
This is the section they are reading. It is open ended since it isn't required, but could be required by the Secretary.
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor
tation is authorized to require, to the extent reason
able and practicable, an air carrier provided finan
cial assistance under this subtitle to maintain sched
uled air transportation service, as the Secretary of
Transportation deems necessary, to ensure services
to any point served by that carrier before March 1,
2020.
(2) REQUIRED CONSIDERATIONS.—When con
sidering whether to exercise the authority provided
by this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall
take into consideration the air transportation needs
of small and remote communities and the need to
maintain well-functioning health care supply chains,
including medical devices and supplies, and pharma
ceutical supply chains.
(3) SUNSET.—The authority provided under
this subsection shall terminate on March 1, 2022,
and any requirements issued by the Secretary of
Transportation under this subsection shall cease to
apply after that date.