Originally Posted by
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I think LBE is an EAS market, therefore is bound to contract. It seems like it has been about 4 years since we started service there, so the timing might just be right. Being the only game in town for scheduled air service though, I doubt this is true. However with LBEs close proximity to PIT and the Southwest affect in full swing at PIT, it might just be cheaper to drive to PIT and fly Southwest. I too won't believe it until I see it.
LBE is NOT EAS because it is too close to PIT. The route was subsidised by Kennametal and the city. Not sure how long the agreement was for though... it's been running since either the end of March or early April 2005.