U.S. airlines, warning of job losses, make last-minute push for government cash
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CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S airlines were making a last-minute push on Friday for a $50 billion (43 billion pounds) government stimulus package to include cash, arguing tens of thousands of jobs will otherwise be lost.A Republican proposal introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday would grant up to $50 billion in secured loans to help passenger airlines hit by the coronavirus crisis, but bars cash grants and could result in the government getting equity stakes.Senate Majority Leader Mitch..