were coping
Past progressive conjugation of cope. There are other translations for this conjugation.
The infamous volcanic ash crisis occurred precisely when the airlines, and its passengers of course, were coping with the effects of a very difficult recession.
La crise des cendres volcaniques a éclaté précisément au moment où les compagnies aériennes, et leurs passagers évidemment, devaient faire face aux effets d'une récession très difficile.
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