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Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funds for the essential air service program could run out as soon as Sunday if the government shutdown continues.
The program subsidizes flights to rural airports in about 170 U.S.
communities, including more than 60 in Alaska.
that would likely not have regular airline service without it.
But the Department of Transportation has now pushed that date back to November 2nd.
It's not clear if passengers would notice any change even then.
At least one carrier, Alaska Airlines, said it would continue service even without the subsidy payments.
And smaller regional carriers would likely do the same, at least in the short run.
Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funds for the essential air service program could run out as soon as Sunday if the government shutdown continues.
The program subsidizes flights to rural airports in about 170 U.S.
communities, including more than 60 in Alaska.
It would likely not have regular airline service without it.
But the Department of Transportation has now pushed that date back to November 2nd.
It's not clear if passengers would notice any change even then.
At least one carrier, Alaska Airlines, said it would continue service even without the subsidy payments.
And smaller regional carriers would likely do the same, at least in the short run.
Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
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