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Editorial
August 24, 1944
The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial highlights growing interest in local airports in small towns, driven by anticipated post-World War II expansion of air transport for passengers and freight, similar to bus lines, and a boom in private flying from returning trained pilots.
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Local Airports
In reading the editorials in other small-town newspapers, we are impressed by the great interest being shown, even in the smallest towns, in the need for a local airport.
The air transport organizations have made our whole nation conscious of the fact that plane transportation of both passengers and freight will reach out into every corner of the United States when the war ends. The most active airlines will, of course, be those from one big city to another, but just as there are bus lines fanning out today from the cities to every farm village, "jitney" planes will undoubtedly do the same thing after the war.
For both fast freight and transportation, planes will be used on a huge scale. Just how long it will be before all of the public takes to the air will depend on the safety factor, but when over a million trained fliers come back to this country it seems almost certain that private flying will get off to a good start as soon as new planes can be built.
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In reading the editorials in other small-town newspapers, we are impressed by the great interest being shown, even in the smallest towns, in the need for a local airport.
The air transport organizations have made our whole nation conscious of the fact that plane transportation of both passengers and freight will reach out into every corner of the United States when the war ends. The most active airlines will, of course, be those from one big city to another, but just as there are bus lines fanning out today from the cities to every farm village, "jitney" planes will undoubtedly do the same thing after the war.
For both fast freight and transportation, planes will be used on a huge scale. Just how long it will be before all of the public takes to the air will depend on the safety factor, but when over a million trained fliers come back to this country it seems almost certain that private flying will get off to a good start as soon as new planes can be built.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Local Airports
Post War Aviation
Air Transport
Private Flying
Jitney Planes
What entities or persons were involved?
Air Transport Organizations
Airlines
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Need For Local Airports Post War
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Aviation Expansion
Key Figures
Air Transport Organizations
Airlines
Key Arguments
Great Interest In Local Airports Even In Smallest Towns
Plane Transportation Will Reach Every Corner Of Us After War
Jitney Planes Will Connect Cities To Villages Like Bus Lines
Planes Will Be Used Hugely For Fast Freight And Passenger Transport
Public Adoption Depends On Safety
Over A Million Trained Fliers Will Boost Private Flying