Project 2025 proposes eliminating the Essential Air Service subsidy for 200 small airports, suggesting a reduction in the 1,500-hour copilot requirement or use of simulator training, separating air traffic control from the FAA (legislative action required), and restructuring FAA funding to operate 'more like a business.' These measures would concentrate aviation resources in profitable hub markets, weaken safety for smaller communities, and privatize air traffic control revenue, shifting costs onto rural and lower-income travelers.
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