Of the 100 biggest metro statistical areas in the U.S., the five with the lowest change in GDP since 2003* saw reduced or stagnant air travel

*Does not include Provo, Utah, which did not have a controlled airport until 2011, or Salt Lake City, which was likely impacted by the development of the Provo airport, only 45 minutes away, in the 2010s.
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
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