Airports in nearly 200 remote communities will shut down in days if government shutdown continues

Nearly 200 remote communities could find themselves cut off from civilization if the government shutdown lasts through the weekend when funding for their rural airports runs dry – and the outlook for ...

A key lifeline for rural communities, federal air travel funds, will expire Sunday if the shutdown continues

The Essential Air Service, which provides funding for rural airline routes, serves communities across all 50 states and ...