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What is Essential Air Service?

About this Document

Under this program, the Department determines the minimum level of service required at each eligible community by specifying a hub through which the community is linked to the national network, a minimum number of round trips and available seats that must be provided to that...

Military Code for Pilots

About this Document

If you have experience in any of the following Military Occupational Specialty areas, you have experience that can be used in the civilian workforce.This document provides military codes to determine what experience you have and how it might translate to a career in...

Air Fare Information for Consumers

Overview

Each month the Department of Transportation releases an Air Travel Consumer Report that includes information about various service quality elements including flight delays, mishandled baggage, oversales, and a variety of other types of consumer complaints. In response to an...

Pathways Program

Pathway Programs are designed to fairly and transparently recruit, hire, develop, and retain students and recent graduates.

International Transportation Training Funding Resources

The Office of International Transportation and Trade manages international programs for the Secretary of United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). The Office of International Transportation and Trade is responsible for managing the department’s international technical assistance and...

How to Become a Breath Alcohol Technician and Screening Test Technician

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If you are interested in becoming a BAT or STT for the DOT alcohol testing program, we suggest you read How can I become a technician for DOT alcohol testing?.

Ordering Course Materials

DOT Model Courses are now available for purchase.

$26.00 – BAT Training: DOT Model Course$10.00...

Essential Air Service FAQ

Frequently Asked Question TopicsHold-In AuthorityHow Much Service?Eligibility StandardsSubsidy Rate NegotiationsSize of the ProgramSubsidy AmountsSelecting an Essential Air Service CarrierPaying an EAS CarrierEAS Hold-In Authority

QUESTION: What happens when the last carrier serving a community...