The head of Labrador’s central airport says he was shocked and disappointed by the provincial government’s recent announcement that it will potentially subsidize air travel for tourists on the island while Labradorians face barriers to necessary air travel due to high costs. On April 29 the province announced an air service agreement with PAL Airlines for an “intraprovincial air travel loop” between St. John’s, Gander and Deer Lake. In Labrador, air transportation is an essential—and often only—mode of transportation. Yet Labradorians often feel excluded when they see the government supporting island residents but not meeting basic needs of Labrador residents. The cost of air travel and the quality of service is the issue right now,” Goudie says.