I wonder if they'll get a discount on fuel for the return, seeing as they used up more than they needed to? Or a reimbursement from state/federal governments.
If they were formally tasked by AMSC they can put in a claim, however a lot of airlines do it gratis, with the expectation that should ever the favor need to be returned, cost won't be an issue in mobilising all help needed.
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