Skylune wrote:
Long term trends of rising fuel prices, upcoming user fees (direct, or
indirect) necessitated by federal deficit problems, and a growing
population subject to air- and noise-pollution will keep the trend of
closures going strong.

The industry is largely to blame, as it has for years resisted any
reductions in subsidies, or any attempt at public accountability.


What else is new Loon? The same can be said of most "industries"
in the United States. One difference that puts aviation at a slight
disadvantage is the multi-mega-million dollar lawsuits that are
basically responsible for the inability to be profitable in this
business. For that, you can thank the trial lawyers and their good
ol' buddies in Congress.