America - Airlines' Voluntary Relief Effort Begins

The Guardian reports good news on the relief efforts?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Relief flights donated by airlines began to fly into Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans at a rate of about four an hour, beginning midday Friday.

Transportation Department spokesman Greg Martin said the planes will be bringing in supplies and leaving with people. Most of the flights will take refugees to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

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