Battling Bad Press, Airlines Step Up Relief Efforts In Puerto Rico03:44
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October 25, 2017

Singers Luis Fonsi, Ricky Martin and other Latin celebrities greet JetBlue crewmembers upon arrival at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The mission was part of a #100x35JetBlue special relief effort with JetBlue aimed at raising awareness and delivering aid to the people of Puerto Rico. (JetBlue via AP Images)

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JetBlue has announced it's reducing winter service to Puerto Rico because tourism is down after Hurricane Maria. The airline is still offering price-capped fares with free checked bags for people traveling between Puerto Rico and the mainland U.S. through Nov. 15 — one of a few airlines offering to help with relief efforts on the island.

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti looks at how airlines are assisting relief and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico with Airline Weekly's Seth Kaplan.

This segment aired on October 25, 2017.

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