WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is going to bat for the airports in Ogdensburg and Plattsburgh.
Last week, SkyWest Airlines served 90 days notice it is pulling out of both cities. A pandemic-induced slump in business is believed to be the reason.
On Wednesday, Schumer said he has launched a major push to secure a new carrier.
In the meantime, he is calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to prohibit SkyWest from ending service until a new carrier starts up.
The New York Democrat is also asking transportation officials to meet with airport officials about efforts to find a new airline.
Schumer, the senate majority leader, called both airports indispensable assets to the economic growth of their communities.
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