Air Service Program Changes: Lower Costs, More Transparency.
New rules change how airlines are selected for the essential air service program in smaller towns. The main goal is to reduce costs for taxpayers, as the total bid cost will be a key factor in carrier selection. Citizens might experience changes in the availability and pricing of flights to smaller cities.
Key points
The total cost of the bid will now be a primary criterion for selecting an air carrier in the essential air service program, aiming for public savings.
The views of local elected officials will no longer carry substantial weight in carrier selection, potentially shifting program priorities.
Congress will be notified of every new air service contract, increasing transparency in public spending.
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