Definitions

§ 41731. Definitions (a) General.—In this subchapter— (1) “eligible place” means a place in the United States that— (A) was an eligible point under section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 before October 1, 1988; (B) received scheduled air transportation at any time after January 1, 1990; and (C) is not listed in Department of Transportation Orders 89–9–37 and 89–12–52 as a place ineligible for compensation under this subchapter. (2) “enhanced essential air service” means scheduled air transportation to an eligible place of a higher level or quality than basic essential air service described in section 41732 of this title. (3) “hub airport” means an airport that each year has at least .25 percent of the total annual boardings in the United States. 108 STAT. 1144 (4) “nonhub airport” means an airport that each year has less than .05 percent of the total annual boardings in the United States. (5) “small hub airport” means an airport that each year has at least .05 percent, but less than .25 percent, of the total annual boardings in the United States. (b) Limitation on Authority To Decide a Place Not an Eligible Place.—The Secretary of Transportation may not decide that a place described in subsection (a)(1) of this section is not an eligible place on the basis of a passenger subsidy at that place or on another basis that is not specifically stated in this subchapter.