Despite concerns about customer service and past flight delays and cancellations, the Hays City Commission has voted to recommend that Great Lakes continue to provide Essential Air Service. A two-year contract is up for bid, and four companies submitted proposals.

       One that intrigued the commission was from Sky West, who now says they could land on the crosswind runway while the main runway is under construction, but Mayor Barbara Wasinger says there are too many question marks with the number of flights and the number of passengers on those flights during the project.

            The recommendation will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation who will make the final selection.