### Question
Can you define what underserved market means?


### Answer
**Underserved market** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 41762*:

> a passenger air transportation market (as defined by the Secretary) that—


(A) is served (as determined by the Secretary) by a nonhub airport or a small hub airport

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 41762*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart ii-economic regulation > CHAPTER 417-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS > SUBCHAPTER III-REGIONAL AIR SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM**

