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Airline in oil patch says it no longer needs taxpayer help to fly to ND city

Washington Post -- An airline that for two decades has received federal subsidies to fly to a small North Dakota city says it no longer needs taxpayer help because the oil boom in the area has made the service self-sufficient.

Great Lakes Aviation will stop collecting a $2 million annual subsidy for its flights to Dickinson when the current federal contract expires on Feb. 1, “We will continue to provide service without subsidies,” Taylor-Lee said.

The Cheyenne, Wyo.-based air carrier has notified federal Transportation Department officials that it would not pursue subsidies under the under the Essential Air Service Program, established in 1978 to ensure small communities retain a link to the national air transportation system.

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Submitted Oct 02, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 7:07:10 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse thanks for the info. Amazing someone says, they don't want subsidies.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:31:58 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,697 Points:624,505 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 6:20:48 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Wish they flew here...
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,893 Points:618,470 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 5:35:47 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:824,100 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:50:59 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Good for them.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,633 Points:1,537,310 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:11:49 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse We could really trim the budget by getting rid of counter-productive subsidies.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,440 Points:546,000 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:10:04 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Thanks for not taking more of our money, Great Lakes Aviation.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,448 Points:1,253,500 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:06:55 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Now Great Lakes Aviation can pay back the taxpayer.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:03:41 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Good for Great Lakes Aviation.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,117 Points:438,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:03:24 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse ok
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,223 Points:896,935 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:02:08 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse That is what can happen with a good economy. Are you listening other states that don't allow fracking and drilling?
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,999 Points:1,639,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:01:46 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “Good that the subsidy is gone now but why was it ever there in the first place?” Your answer is right there in the excerpt; you don’t even have to read the article. The “Essential Air Service Program [was] established in 1978 to ensure small communities retain a link to the national air transportation system.” But most businesses do not need help to provide essential services when an economic boom is going on.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,204 Points:1,654,785 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:59:06 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Fly in, make over $100k annually driving a rig
sdiddydaddy Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,101 Points:417,045 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:57:16 PM Ignore sdiddydaddy Report Abuse nice to hear someone's not leaching off the gov't/tax dollars.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,441 Points:778,940 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:56:24 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Glad to hear it.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:53:52 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse good for them.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,019 Points:354,400 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:53:22 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse good news. Get rid of all subsidies,,,,,hint-Corn...
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:50:47 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Good that the subsidy is gone now but why was it ever there in the first place?
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,920 Points:845,010 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:49:08 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Cool!!!
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DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,222 Points:1,417,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:44:15 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Wow I never dreamed there were airline subsidies.
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:294,545 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:42:04 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Real integrity .. gotta like it!
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:270,615 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:41:51 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse Great Lakes Aviation is getting off the government dole and setting a good example for Fraudbama voters.
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:9,104 Points:1,797,520 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:40:35 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse A company with integrity
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,274 Points:2,490,590 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:40:26 PM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse Good...
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:519,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:38:28 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Ok.
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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,052 Points:1,600,730 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:34:27 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse kudos to the company for giving up federal funds
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:30:06 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse who cares
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,716 Points:605,975 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:29:22 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse if the rout is now self sufficient, why are they waiting for the contract to end in feb 2013?? guess to just rake in more money. GREED!!! IN GOD WE TRUST
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:25:53 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse God is blessing North Dakota.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,618 Points:1,738,435 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:24:05 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse They might be on to something
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:23:28 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Good to know.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,347 Points:845,320 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:21:29 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse love it when companies can do without subsidize, hopefully money saved will be spent well by our gov't........yes i know.....i'm dreaming...but...
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,131 Points:595,725 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:19:22 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse hopefully obummer won't get a chance to destroy the economy in the area
jimedB All-Star Author Riverside Posts:535 Points:87,690 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:15:39 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse Will they be penalized for no longer taking the government money?
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,021 Points:1,722,740 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:14:11 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Good news.
inspiretl Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:417 Points:165,480 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:12:20 PM Ignore inspiretl Report Abuse good
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Buffalo Joe Champion Author Alberta Posts:8,729 Points:2,536,310 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 10:00:43 PM Ignore Buffalo Joe Report Abuse Congrats to Great Lakes Aviation.
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30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,265 Points:1,514,580 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 9:58:18 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Business is booming out there
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Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 9:56:16 PM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse Nice to hear about things like that.
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:9,082 Points:2,104,885 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 9:54:25 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Not surprising, that area is busting with activity.
gwill76 Sophomore Author Orlando Posts:177 Points:1,378,675 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 9:51:50 PM Ignore gwill76 Report Abuse Subsidy....could they pay it forward to other areas.