Fiscal conservatives laid out opposition to further relief for airlines, saying taxpayer-funded grants are not fair or sustainable.

Republican Sens. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Mike Lee of Utah said in a statement Thursday that they do not support passage of an airlines aid bill being considered by Congress this week without a chance to offer amendments and better protection for taxpayers. The senators are urging airlines to seek low-interest federal government loans instead of taxpayer-funded grants, which is what airlines are currently seeking.