Regulations and Government
House, Senate locked on FAA bill; GA user fees loom
When three Republican members of the House of Representatives introduced a 21st extension of FAA programs and funding containing a policy provision that cu

When three Republican members of the House of Representatives introduced a 21st extension of FAA programs and funding containing a policy provision that cuts Essential Air Service (EAS) passenger subsidies to 13 airports, it set off a firestorm in Congress and inside the Beltway. Probably passengers who use the affected airports were not too happy either.

Amidst trading accusations over the EAS cuts, the House passed the extension mostly along party lines on July 20. That dragged Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt into the fray.