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Several major US airlines are allowing customers to change
travel plans to Mexico without any fee or penalty after a swine flu
outbreak, but they said there had been no flight cancellations so
far.
AMR Corp's American Airlines, Continental Airlines Inc and US
Airways Group Inc all said they had received some inquiries and
were letting customers change travel plans.
"We have had a few calls from customers but not huge numbers of
them seeking changes or information so far," said American Airlines
spokesman Tim Smith.
"We are told that authorities in Mexico are closely monitoring
passengers who are leaving as they go through security as
well."
In Detroit, cargo carrier FedEx Corp said it will adhere to any
guidelines or restrictions put in place by the US Centers for
Disease Control.
"We are watching this situation very closely and our first priority
is the safety of our employees and the general public," said FedEx
spokeswoman Sandra Munoz.
Fears of a global swine flu pandemic have grown with new infections
in the United States and Canada, and millions of Mexicans stayed
indoors to avoid a virus that has already killed up to 81
people.
While the only deaths have been in Mexico, the flu is spreading
with 20 cases in the United States, six in Canada, and possible
cases in Europe and New Zealand.
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