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I get lots of e-mails from organizations, politicians and activists everyday, but this one really needs some attention. Our fuel situation is getting out of control...LET'S GET ACTIVE!

6/26/08 from my e-mail in box...More potential bad news for Bakersfield....DAMN!

I'm writing to you as the Chairman of the Business Travel Coalition, and this morning we released a report detailing the top 100 regional and top 50 large airports that will lose service because of increasing fuel costs. Many of these airports may lose service all together.

Bakersfield is on the list.

You can view the rankings and have your community take action at www.savemyairport.com.

Skyrocketing fuel prices have created a serious threat to the viability of the U.S. airline industry - and that threat has serious implications for cities of all sizes that rely on air travel for their own economic well-being, as well as local companies that need air service to do business. Studies indicate that at current fuel prices, one or more major airlines could be liquidated later this year, wiping out all their service to hundreds of cities overnight.

Congress and the Administration must take action to address the fuel crisis in the near term, including, eliminating manipulation of commodities markets; strengthening the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies; and incentivizing producers to increase energy supplies, refining capacity and develop new environmentally responsible aviation fuels. Stabilizing the airline industry by tackling the country's fuel crisis must become a national policy priority.

Please link to www.savemyairport.com -- and let's make sure that Bakersfield doesn't lose air service.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Thanks,
Kevin Mitchell
Business Travel Coalition
mitchell@businesstravelcoalition.com
www.savemyairport.com
www.businesstravelcoalition.com