Senate Republicans see about $3 billion in air aid

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Senate Republicans see about $3 billion in air aid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) =97 Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and other key=20
Senate Republicans have agreed on the outline of about $3 billion in=20
airline aid, a source familiar with the package said Friday. The proposal=20
includes reimbursement of $900 million for security mandates imposed on the=
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airlines after the hijack attacks of Sept 11, 2001. Security fees on=20
passenger tickets would also be suspended =97 worth another $900 million,=20
said a Senate Republican leadership source. Under the plan, the government=
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would also extend war risk insurance to the airlines worth between $800=20
million and $1 billion and reimburse airlines $100 million for=20
strengthening cockpit doors, the source said.


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