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Evaporation of travel sector threatens airlines' survival
One of the business sectors hit hardest by the novel coronavirus pandemic has been air travel. Passenger volume is down a stunning 96 percent in the U.S., while airline losses have topped $300 billion worldwide. Despite canceled flights, travelers are not easily able to get their money back. Meanwhile, pilots and other staff worry for their safety. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
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