Trump Signals Support for Airlines; Industry Wants $58 Billion

Lobby group issues wish list as carriers reel from coronavirus
President says, ‘We are going to back the airlines 100%’

WATCH: Airlines around the world are slashing flights and shrinking operations due to the coronavirus. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Alan Levin and Mary Schlangenstein

March 16, 2020 at 5:23 PM UTC

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March 16, 2020 at 8:14 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. government would strongly back the nation’s airlines, hours after the industry said it needed $58 billion in aid as travel demand collapses because of the coronavirus.