A major Amazon Air contractor says it won't return a $400 million bailout despite requests from Congress and booming business

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Executives at Atlas Air, which counts Amazon as an investor and customer, say the company fully qualified for CARES Act funding.

Atlas Air, a cargo airline which includes Amazon as a major customer and investor, has seen business boom during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now, with revenue and profits once again nearing record highs above pre-pandemic levels, Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn says Atlas and other cargo operators should return the full amount of the government-provided aid:"Congress intended for these taxpayer funds to save jobs, not to provide windfalls to thriving businesses," the South Carolina delegate wrote in a letter October 20.

"We are not intending to return the funds," chief executive John Dietrich said, noting that it was not a need-based program."We responded accordingly and have been in full compliance, not only with the committee's request, but sharing the documents and so forth that they've asked for, and we'll continue to fully cooperate."

 

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