Earlier headlines is here, just a little more from the Wall Street Journal now
In brief:
- financial assistance aimed at preventing layoffs
- $2.2 trillion economic relief package passed last month included $25 billion in direct aid to allow passenger airlines to continue paying salaries and benefits to employees in the coming months
- Airline executives spent this past weekend in discussions with federal officials.
Still to come:
- Treasury officials are expected to announce an agreement on the terms of the federal aid on Tuesday afternoon
This from Mnuchin also: