U.S. Considers Ordering Commercial Airlines to Help in Afghan Evacuation - WSJ

The White House is expected to consider activating the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, or CRAF, created in 1952 in the wake of the post-World War II Berlin Airlift, to provide nearly 20 commercial jets from up to five airlines to augment U.S. military efforts to transport Afghan evacuees from bases in the region, according to U.S. officials.

This is a good idea. Much better way to transport people over long distances.