Flight Global - Jon Hemmerdinger

Airline and aerospace lobbyists are urging lawmakers to approve a third round of payroll-support funding, including billions of dollars for workers at US aerospace manufacturing companies.

They made their comments during a 2 March hearing that comes as the US Senate reviews a bill that would set aside another $14 billion in “payroll support” for US airlines.

The bill, approved by the US House of Representatives on 27 February, would require airlines use the money to fund employee compensation. It would prohibit them from laying off workers until 30 September....read here