Air travel is booming, with U.S. passenger numbers soaring to record levels during the past year.
But don’t tell that to the nation’s smallest airports, which have seen airlines slash flights and routes this decade. Some small markets have been especially hard hit, left with no flights on any airline at all. The trend has set off alarm bells at airports across America.
“Air service remains in crisis,” the leader of the Regional Airline Association told TPG — dramatically describing how leaders of small airports view the current state of regional passenger service.
How did we get here? In a story out today, TPG’s Sean Cudahy explains how the confluence of a pilot shortage and new pandemic realities got us to this point — but also tells us there could finally be a sign of optimism for those who rely on their local small-town airport.
That’s our lead story today, but there’s lots of other news to catch you up on since my last newsletter.
Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.
The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.
Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
