Dear Editor,
I completely agree with the Safford City Council’s decision to discontinue the Safford-to-Phoenix air service. Especially, since it had proven to be a financial flop from the very beginning.
Economics 101 – Can’t build a sustainable business based on government grants, taxpayer money, and private donations, and expect it to last once the money runs out.
In my opinion, there was never a valid reason to believe daily air service to Phoenix and back would be a profitable endeavor. Let alone two daily round-trip tickets, which means twice the expense.
Obviously, there isn’t a sufficient customer base to support such a project, and never has been.
The irresistible allure of temporary government grants and city taxpayer funds shouldn’t override ordinary business sense: If it looks too good to be true and the sales pitch seems a little skewed, then it’s probably a good idea to walk away before things get worse.
Thankfully, Safford’s City Council seemed to concur and stopped the bleeding.
Mike Bibb
Safford
