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The airline industry has been battered by the virus pandemic. In March, companies got $32 billion to help cover payroll costs for six months in exchange for not laying off workers.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian sent a memo to employees Thursday to thank the 17,000 Delta workers who agreed to take voluntary departure packages, a significant number of which are departing this week.

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have ended face mask exemptions for passengers over age 2 and will no longer be making medical exceptions as the coronavirus health crisis continues.

American said it expects third-quarter system capacity to fall about 60% from the year-ago period, and Southwest said it is re-evaluating its August and September capacity plans.

The announcement comes as many airlines consider layoffs and furloughs amid a dropoff in air travel due to the pandemic.

The carrier has struggled to secure financing for 17 jets it had expected Boeing to deliver.

Here are the airlines that are resuming alcohol service on flights despite coronavirus.

The largest U.S. air carriers have all signed letters of intent on federal loans to help them weather the novel coronavirus, with United Airlines warning employees on Tuesday that a surge in outbreaks was hitting bookings, threatening a travel rebound and jobs.

About 15 million Americans are expected to travel by plane this summer.

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Sky West Airlines and Spirit Airlines will have to meet certain requirements to qualify for the CARES Act loans.

The company will reduce its international and transcontinental crew to the minimum required by the Federal Aviation Administration, plus one flight attendant.

U.S. traffic trends have been slower to resume as a result of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country.

The trade union has previously urged the TSA to add temperature checks to standard security screenings for the traveling public at airports amid the global outbreak of COVID-19.

Since April, American has limited bookings to about 85 percent of a plane’s capacity by leaving about half the middle seats open.

Vice President Pence will host the meeting with other U.S. officials.

American Airlines Group Inc said on Sunday it plans to raise $1.5 billion by selling shares and convertible senior notes, to improve the airline's liquidity as it grapples with travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus.

The 330-acre base at Tulsa International Airport includes 22 buildings comprising 3.3 million square feet of hangar and workshop space.

American Airlines has temporarily banned Brandon Straka, a conservative activist, after he refused to wear a mask on a flight.

Many airlines are no longer serving alcohol on shorter routes to limit interactions between flight attendants and passengers.

American and United had already begun requiring passengers and flight attendants to wear face coverings while onboard aircraft to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.