A look at government subsidies for flights in and out of rural communities

A look at subsidies for flights in rural areas

More than 100 communities in 32 states and Puerto Rico benefit from taxpayer-susidized air service. Costs of the program have spiraled to $175 million or more for the upcoming budget year. The subsidies can amount to hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars for each passenger ticket. Below are communities that benefit from the program, and the per ticket subsidy, in dollars, according to the Senate Appropriations Committee:

Source: Senate Appropriations Committee.

(This version CORRECTS

Corrects spelling of Augusta, Maine.)