Local Service Carrier

Overview

Local service carriers, also known as local service airlines or feeder carriers, are a category of domestic airlines that operate within specific regions. They were originally regulated by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) in the United States.

Key Facts

• The CAB established rules for local service carriers to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Local service carriers played a crucial role in connecting smaller cities and towns with major hubs, promoting regional economic development. However, their decline was marked by the deregulation of the airline industry in 1978.