BRIEF-U.S. Airlines Are In Talks With Government To Obtain As Much As $50 Bln In Financial Assistance - WSJ

March 16 (Reuters) -

* U.S. AIRLINES ARE IN TALKS WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO OBTAIN AS MUCH AS $50 BILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - WSJ

* U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO AIRLINES COULD INCLUDE GOVERNMENT-BACKED LOANS, CASH GRANTS, AMONG OTHER POTENTIAL MEASURES - WSJ Source text: https://on.wsj.com/2TSIn8A