The CEOs of both United Airlines and Delta have confirmed they've been in talks with the administration about potential government aid.
"We are in discussions with the White House and Congress regarding the support they can provide to help us through this period," Delta's CEO Ed Bastian wrote to employees on Friday, announcing the largest capacity cuts in the airline's history and warning the carrier will defer aircraft and park up to 300 planes.
"We have and will continue to engage Congress and the administration on policy steps that are necessary to ensure that travel employers—83% of which are small businesses—can keep the lights on for their employees."
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