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• James Surowiecki
The carrier is carrying more than $8.4 billion in debt, according to the article, but is not planning to cut its snacks. The brief account offers no further detail on the debt, the snack policy or the airline’s wider financial plans.
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The carrier is carrying more than $8.4 billion in debt, according to the article, but is not planning to cut its snacks. The brief account offers no further detail on the debt, the snack policy or the airline’s wider financial plans.
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