Controversial FAA program serves just 153 communities at a cost of $200 million

By Corbin Hiar

Controversial air service subsidy lives on despite years of criticism

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ely":

"… wed constituents of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to fly from Ely, Nev., to Denver for as little as $70 — even though the cost of each tic …"

"… within 90 miles of a large or medium-hub airport, effectivEly eliminating Ely, Nev., and 12 other high-subsidy airports from the program. Those new limi …"