“I mean, they’re literally abandoning rural America.”

Richard Howell, the executive director at Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Pa., regarding the fact that American, Delta and United Airlines have collectively dropped 74 regional airports from their service since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cessation of airline service is not only a problem for the airports where businesses rely on travelers, but it’s a big issue for site consultants looking to potentially bring their businesses to small towns, like Williamsport. (NPR — Sept. 4, 2023)