TCS focuses on ensuring that federal aviation programs serve taxpayers effectively and equitably, with a particular emphasis on scrutinizing wasteful spending and inefficiencies. The Essential Air Service (EAS), for instance, is a prime example of how well-intentioned policies can evolve into costly programs that subsidize low-demand routes, often at the expense of broader taxpayer interests. TCS evaluates EAS agreements and advocates for cost-effective alternatives like enhanced ground transportation to maintain rural connectivity without excessive costs. TCS also investigates subsidies for airport improvement projects, sustainable aviation fuel incentives, and inefficiencies in FAA modernization efforts, promoting accountability and reforms to align aviation spending with fiscal responsibility including requiring general aviation airports (private planes, airborne commerce such as FedEx) contribute to the Airport and Aviation Trust Fund.
Weekly Wastebasket