Leaders of United Airlines and its labor unions are raising the threat of massive layoffs if Washington doesn’t provide “sufficient” help to the airline industry by the end of this month. The airline’s CEO, Oscar Munoz, its president and four union officials said Friday that without federal help this
Leaders of United Airlines and its labor unions are raising the threat of massive layoffs if Washington doesn’t provide “sufficient” help to the airline industry by the end of this month.
So far, no major U.S. airline has announced layoffs because of the COVID-19 outbreak, although two small regional carriers have said they will shut down next month. The big airlines have canceled tens of thousands of flights, grounded hundreds of airplanes, and asked employees to take unpaid leave or early retirement. Delta said 13,000 employees have agreed to unpaid leave.
Some lawmakers are resisting what they consider a bailout, while others want to impose conditions on airlines – such as new consumer protections opposed by the industry – to any relief.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
United Airlines slashes international schedule by 95% for AprilUnited Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it would slash its international sch...
Leer más »
United Airlines poised to slash payroll costs without quick bailoutUnited Airlines says it could be forced to cut payroll costs by as much as 60% if an airline industry bailout isn't approved by Congress by the end of the month, citing the drop in travel demand because of the coronavirus outbreak
Leer más »
United Airlines Threatens To Cut Jobs If Coronavirus Aid Package Isn't PassedTSA reported screening the fewest number of airline passengers ever on Thursday. Only about 624,000 people passed through airport security checkpoints, compared to 2.4 million people on the same day last year.
Leer más »
United Airlines warns of massive layoffs without federal aidUnited Airlines is hinting that major layoffs could be coming if Washington doesn’t pass an airline bailout by the end of this month
Leer más »
United Airlines To Washington: Bail Us Out Or We Lay Off Workers; Delta Ends Stock Buybacks And DividendUnited Airlines told employees Friday that it would be forced to make mass layoffs by the end of March if aid isn’t lined up by then, and Delta Air Lines said it was suspending its dividend and share buybacks
Leer más »
Coronavirus disruption risks damaging the 2020 United States censusCounting everybody in remote, rural areas was never going to be easy. Now it looks like it may be near impossible
Leer más »