Airlines lobby for $24 billion bailout

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This article discusses the request made by the Air Transport Association for $24 billion in federal aid. Representatives of six passenger airlines and Federal Express met with White House officials, Transportation Secretary, Norm Mineta and members of Congress on September 18 to discuss their situation following the terroist attacks of September 11.

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Contractors might pick up more plane maintenance

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Airline companies that are in the throes of their worst financial crisis plan to outsource a lot of their operations with the most important being plane maintenance, which could jeopardize passenger safety.

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US Airways might seek other suitors

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US Airways management said it cannot survive the growing low-fare market alone, so it may seek another suitor in the wake of its botched merger attempt with United Airlines.

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