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[quote user="CSSHEGEWISCH"] Essential Air Service Operations sounds analogous to Designated Operators for railroads.  The imminent collapse of Big Sky Airlines sounds similar to what happened to the original Braniff, Midway Airlines and a host of other operators: rapid expansion which was not supported by passenger counts on those routes, which then brought down the entire operation.I would hardly consider this situation as an argument for Amtrak.[/quote]In this instance it has nothing to do with deregulation or over-expansion of the airline industry. Big Sky Airlines was contracted by the government to provide regularly scheduled air service to more out of the way towns and cities with airports.  If this is removed,  then the alternative transportation choice would be with Amtrak in those cities that are currently served by the system.  Those cities not served by Amtrak would then either have to rely on bus service if they have it, or by private vehicle.
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