US House committee approves another $14b for pandemic-hit airlines
A US House committee on Thursday approved a proposal to give airlines another $14b in payroll assistance as part of a broader COVID-19 relief package that is working its way through Congress. It would be the third round of support for the pandemic-hit industry. American Airlines and United Airlines have warned of some 27,000 furloughs without an extension of the current package that expires on April 1. The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on a 29-24 vote approved the $14b for airlines and $1b for contractors to cover payroll through September. The funds will be included in the $1.9t COVID-19 relief bill proposed by President Joe Biden, whose initial plan did not include new money for airlines. <br/>
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/news/hot-topics/2021-02-12/general/us-house-committee-approves-another-14b-for-pandemic-hit-airlines
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/logo.png
US House committee approves another $14b for pandemic-hit airlines
A US House committee on Thursday approved a proposal to give airlines another $14b in payroll assistance as part of a broader COVID-19 relief package that is working its way through Congress. It would be the third round of support for the pandemic-hit industry. American Airlines and United Airlines have warned of some 27,000 furloughs without an extension of the current package that expires on April 1. The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on a 29-24 vote approved the $14b for airlines and $1b for contractors to cover payroll through September. The funds will be included in the $1.9t COVID-19 relief bill proposed by President Joe Biden, whose initial plan did not include new money for airlines. <br/>
