Travel and omicron: Who deserves a bailout now?

The industry is starting to line up at the trough again. But what do we get for the money?

Is it too soon to start talking about more travel industry bailouts? Nah.

This week, the U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to Congress, urging it to approve more financial aid for the travel industry. The U.S. airline industry's profits are down in the latest quarter, and everyone is blaming omicron. It's just a matter of time before the industry lin…