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Look! Queues in America for Virgin and EasyJet (8)

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I believe the answer is:

airlines

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'america for virgin and easyjet' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'look queues' is the wordplay.
'look' becomes 'air' (something might have a certain air or look).
'queues' becomes 'lines' (I've seen this in another clue).
'air'+'lines'='AIRLINES'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for airlines that I've seen before include "They transport people around the world" , "They provide scheduled flights for passengers" , "Aer Lingus, Ryanair etc." , "Companies providing regular plane travel" , "Rain isle (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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