WASHINGTON—U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a new $14 billion payroll assistance package to U.S. airlines as part of a COVID-19 relief bill, the third round of government support to the struggling sector since March 2019.
With the latest six-month extension that will keep thousands of workers on payrolls through Sept. 30, Congress has awarded U.S. airlines $54 billion for payroll costs since March 2020.
