Why is the Qantas share price losing altitude today?

The Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price is slipping today.

Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) airline stock closed yesterday trading for $11.30. In late morning trade on Tuesday, shares are changing hands for $11.13 apiece, down 1.5%.

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