A majority U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers signed a letter made public on Monday calling for a six-month extension of a $32 billion payroll aid program that they argue is crucial to keeping hundreds of thousands of aviation workers employed through March 31.
The lawmakers said that without action the layoffs “will eclipse those of any furloughs the industry has ever seen.”
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The payroll program is set to expire Sept. 30.
