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US airlines pushing for massive bailout gave $45bn to shareholders in five years

  • Delta, American, United, Southwest and Alaska want help
  • Top airlines handed out billions to investors and executives

The United States’ five largest airlines – which are pushing for a $50bn-plus bailout to help them survive the Covid-19 crisis – have handed out more than $45bn to shareholders and executives over the last five years, research by the Guardian has found.

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Source: US Politics - theguardian.com


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