I would disagree with zippo on one point.. Boi does NOT have a low cost of living,(compared to so-cal it might be low). You sir are exactly right on all your other points, low crime (unless you ask BPD), ridiculously low wages and labor laws which favor the employer without fail(unless you ask employers).

EDITOR NOTE–Rick, thanks for the factual research. Good work!

Understand not everyone needs to go these places, but global and national business for many includes regular trips to/from DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles (I can now go cheap RT to San Diego, but Orange County and LA still tedious/expensive…if time not an issue, it is cheaper to rent a car in San Diego and drive to Orange County). From my experience, I would say all of these primary business destinations are pricier and/or harder to maneuver from/to Boise. As well, family vacations for those who fly have the same connection/cost issues. Is there any way to improve efficiency in transfers and costs, especially to these main business hubs without bringing in new airlines that (agreeed) likely can’t sustain themselves in the long run?

If there are a finite number of passenger seats to be filled, and Boise city brings in another airline to compete with the ones now in place, the current airlines will take their aircraft elsewhere. The new airline may be able to make money by flying to Boise for a while, but may eventually leave when the tax exemption ends. Net effect: LESS airline service until the original airline service returns. I’ve seen it happen over the years. Remember PSA?

EDITOR NOTE–We also remember Continental, Frontier, Empire, Alaska, American, Western, countless local start ups. It would seem easy to diddle the system by dropping 737 service in favor of two CRJ flights run by a no-name carrier with big name tail feathers and getting credits for counter space or landing fees while never really increasing costs.

Those business owners need to be reminded that their costs are very low in Boise. The Mayor needs to start harping on the many benefits of Boise, such as 10 min traffic jams, very low crime, low cost of living, abundant intelligent low wage workers, low energy costs, excellent community health, nearby recreation, work rules favorable to the employer, and many more.

But instead he’s a liberal idiot selling us short by insisting we need a free planes. And a train to carry hoodies from one crime to another like the big cities do.

The Mayor should also get after the snobby liberal publications which refuse to rank Boise because of our lack of ethnic diversity. In fact we have huge numbers of refugees which came here with nothing, some groups did well and are no longer distinguishable. Some have triumphed.

EDITOR NOTE–Stay on topic! We are talking airline welfare, not cars.

And it was so nice of Team Dave to tell the Air Force last year that those not even in the city would love to hear the shrill noise of their new F-35. Local leaders need to put in place noise restrictions on the Boise Airport flyways before that happens again.

I’ve found that 80 mph on the freeway in a fine Japanese auto is much more enjoyable than the TSA hernia check and a close encounter with overweight Americans in a 17″ seat.