American Airlines will suspend flights to 15 US cities amid aid debate

American Airlines is looking at raising $3 billion. Photo: Getty Images

American Airlines Group Inc said on Thursday it plans to suspend flights to 15 U.S. airports in October as travel demand remains low as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Congress has been weighing for weeks whether to grant U.S. airlines another $25 billion in payroll assistance that would keep tens of thousands of airline workers on the job for another six months and extend minimum service requirements.