Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn May 26, 2009 Schumer announced Continental Airlines would continue its service at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. After Schumer sent a letter, placed a personal call to the Continental Airlines CEO, and with an unprecedented lobbying effort by businesses and the Tompkins County community Continental Airlines agreed to continue 3 daily round trip Commute Air as a Continental Connection flights to Newark Liberty International Airport.