U.S. airlines await roller coaster aid developments in Washington

Hours before mass furloughs of airline workers go into effect, U.S. airlines were still holding out hope for agreement in Washington over a fresh coronavirus aid package, after the House of Representatives delayed a vote to give more time for talks.Earlier, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had made progress on a bipartisan aid plan although no deal was reached, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called a $2.2 trillion proposal "outlandish."The