United Airlines warns 36,000 workers their jobs are at risk
United’s warning signals the depth of potential job losses at US airlines after September when federal payroll aid expires
08 July 2020 - 21:54
New York — United Airlines Holdings on Wednesday notified 36,000 employees, or 45% of its US workforce, that their jobs are at risk after federal payroll aid expires at the end of September.
The final layoff tally has not been finalised and may be smaller as workers weigh offers to leave voluntarily, United told employees. The planned furloughs include about 15,000 flight attendants, 11,000 customer service staff and 5,500 maintenance employees. About 3,700 workers have already taken voluntary retrenchment packages...
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