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WASHINGTON — It’s not just angry passengers who are suffering. The grounding of thousands of flights is disrupting cargo, mail and other crucial business for financially strapped airlines, and that means painful new strains on a U.S. economy teetering on the edge of recession. Apologetic airlines suggest the cancellations won’t extend beyond this weekend. But there are indications the problems may just be beginning as regulators step up their scrutiny of compliance with safety rules.
