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Essential Air Service: Changes in Passenger Traffic, Subsidy Levels, and Air Carrier Costs

T-RCED-00-185 Published: May 25, 2000. Publicly Released: May 25, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, focusing on: (1) changes in the number of communities and passengers receiving subsidized service; (2) changes in the level of subsidies provided; and (3) reasons why the subsidy levels changed.

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Air transportationAirline regulationAirlinesCommunity development programsCost analysisEligibility determinationsPassengersSubsidiesAirportsGovernment subsidies