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02-24-2015 | 04:19 AM
#9191
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EAS questioned
CBS Morning News just ran a piece "exposing" the cost to taxpayers of federal subsidies for virtually empty EAS flights. I'm posting this in the Skywest thread because the piece followed a United/Skywest flight from DEN to JMS, Devil's Lake ND. There were also brief shots of CRJs in the Skywest livery, and a sound bite from the congressmen who wants to eliminate the subsidies. All in all it had a critical tone.
Just FYI.
Just FYI.
Last edited by wjsx; 02-24-2015 at 04:32 AM.
02-24-2015 | 04:25 AM
#9192
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: B767
CBS Morning news just ran a piece "exposing" the cost to taxpayers of federal subsidies for virtually empty EAS flights. I'm posting this in the Skywest thread because the piece followed a United/Skywest flight from DEN to JMS, Devil's Lake ND. There were also brief shots of CRJs in the Skywest livery, and a sound bite from the congressmen who wants to eliminate the subsidies. All in all it had a critical tone.
Just FYI.
Just FYI.
02-24-2015 | 04:54 AM
#9193
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2014
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It's used to keep pay at the 50 seat level for CA's going through upgrades/training events/etc.
Yes, that's dirty, and we know the mighty SKW would never do that.
But seriously bro... you post about us in your thread too?
02-24-2015 | 06:07 AM
#9196
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
EAS makes a great media expose sound bite for the odd congressperson whose district is not impacted (say an urban district in a major metro area). But too many other congress critters do have EAS and might suffer in the polls if they shwacked it. They can always parade out the special cases, the granny who needs to travel to OKC each week for chemo, etc.
02-24-2015 | 07:28 AM
#9197
MK Ultra Candidate
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph
CBS Morning News just ran a piece "exposing" the cost to taxpayers of federal subsidies for virtually empty EAS flights. I'm posting this in the Skywest thread because the piece followed a United/Skywest flight from DEN to JMS, Devil's Lake ND. There were also brief shots of CRJs in the Skywest livery, and a sound bite from the congressmen who wants to eliminate the subsidies. All in all it had a critical tone.
Just FYI.
Just FYI.
02-24-2015 | 07:35 AM
#9198
Holding
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He was being sarcastic, dumbass.
02-24-2015 | 07:40 AM
#9199
Gets Weekends Off
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Hey 24/48, is Nevets your brother? Cousin?
02-24-2015 | 07:41 AM
#9200
Gets Weekends Off
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EAS isnt going anywhere, most of these communities are represented by GOP who want it gone until their people complain to them that they have to drive 3 hours from PIR to FSD now to get to DEN just to connect from there. Not all these examples are a mere 40 mile drive like the folks in Lancaster. Alot of times its cheaper to fly from these EAS airports, for example a flight from JMS to DEN was 395 and FAR to DEN was about 520.
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