WASHINGTON, DC - American Airlines Group announced Aug. 20 that it plans to suspend flights to 15 American airports in October, including Lake Charles, La., as travel demand remains stagnant as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Congress has been weighing for weeks whether to grant U.S. airlines another $25B in payroll assistance to keep thousands of airline workers on the job for another six months and extend minimum service requirements. American said it will cancel more than 700 flights in October to and from the 15 airports, but warned it could make additional cuts or could reconsider if Congress provides additional assistance. The debate over airline assistance has been stalled in Congress. Several airlines have been privately warning lawmakers they would be forced to suspend service to some smaller airports without assistance. American will halt flights to Del Rio, Texas; Dubuque, Iowa; Florence, SC; Greenville, NC; Huntington, W. Va.; Joplin, Mo.; Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Mich. Lake Charles; New Haven, Conn.; New Windsor, NY; Roswell, NM; Sioux City, Iowa; Springfield, Ill.; Stillwater, Okla.; and Williamsport, Pa., starting Oct. 7. (Source: Reuters 08/20/20)
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