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Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise

A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.

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Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs RiseA trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
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