William Cohen: “I also thank the chairman. However, I understand that the term ``enplanement'' as used in section 419 is not…”

“I also thank the chairman. However, I understand that the term ``enplanement'' as used in section 419 is not specifically defined. Instead, the Department of Transportation uses data compiled by the FAA and published in ``Airport Activity Statistics of Certified Route Air Carriers'' for this purpose. I understand that because the purpose of EAS is to provide small communities with an essential link to the domestic aviation system, the FAA data used to define hub airports for EAS purposes traditionally has included only the traffic of certificated U.S.-flag carriers, and has excluded commuter carrier and foreign air carrier operations, as well as international transit passengers.”