United Airlines warns 36,000 workers they could be laid off
4 years, 6 months ago

United Airlines warns 36,000 workers they could be laid off

Associated Press  

United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees — nearly half its U.S. staff — they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry. If every U.S. airline matched United’s worst-case scenario of furloughs, it could be extrapolated to about 240,000 lost jobs nationwide, given United’s share of the domestic market. “This crisis dwarfs all others in aviation history, and there’s no end in sight.” United executives said any furloughs will take effect on or shortly after Oct. 1. United can’t lay off workers any sooner — that’s a condition of the $5 billion it got as its share of $25 billion in federal aid to help airlines cover payroll costs for six months.

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Boeing CEO says the company will begin furloughs soon to save cash during labor strike
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO says the company will begin furloughs soon to save cash during labor strike

The Independent  

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United plans to hire 15,000, adding to surge in airline jobs
1 year, 8 months ago

United plans to hire 15,000, adding to surge in airline jobs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Airlines expecting a hectic summer travel season are planning to hire thousands of new workers this year, lifting a job market that has been hit by layoffs in technology and turmoil in the banking industry. United Airlines said Wednesday that it hired 7,000 new workers in the first four months of this year and plans to hit 15,000 …

American plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day
3 years, 2 months ago

American plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines struggled to fix its operation Monday but still canceled more than 400 flights as disruptions caused by staffing shortages at the big carrier continued for a fourth straight day. “Flight attendant staffing at American remains strained and reflects what is happening across the industry as we continue to deal with pandemic-related issues,” said Paul Hartshorn Jr., …

United's Catering Workers Unionized. Now Their Jobs Might Be Outsourced.
3 years, 8 months ago

United's Catering Workers Unionized. Now Their Jobs Might Be Outsourced.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In 2018, United Airlines’ catering workers in five cities voted to unionize by an overwhelming margin. A United spokesperson said the airline hasn’t made a final decision yet on outsourcing, which it first proposed in January, and no changes would come until late this year at the earliest. They want to get rid of us.” “They’re creating …

Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires
4 years, 3 months ago

Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires

Associated Press  

U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after a federal prohibition on job cuts expired. American Airlines and United Airlines said that they could reverse the furloughs if Congress and the White House quickly agree to provide billions more in taxpayer help to the embattled airline industry. The White House included $20 billion for airlines in a …

American, United to furlough 32,000 as time runs out on aid
4 years, 3 months ago

American, United to furlough 32,000 as time runs out on aid

Associated Press  

American Airlines and United Airlines say they will begin to furlough 32,000 employees after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said that if Washington comes up with a deal with $25 billion for airlines “over the next few days,” the …

United Plans 16,000 Furloughs As Airlines Cut Jobs During Pandemic Downturn
4 years, 4 months ago

United Plans 16,000 Furloughs As Airlines Cut Jobs During Pandemic Downturn

NPR  

United Plans 16,000 Furloughs As Airlines Cut Jobs During Pandemic Downturn Enlarge this image toggle caption Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images United Airlines will be putting 16,370 workers on involuntary, indefinite furlough at the start of October unless more aid materializes from the federal government, the company announced Wednesday. American Airlines recently announced 19,000 furloughs …

American Airlines to Shrink 30 Percent of Its Workforce in October After Federal Stimulus Ends
4 years, 4 months ago

American Airlines to Shrink 30 Percent of Its Workforce in October After Federal Stimulus Ends

News 18  

American Airlines warned Tuesday it will lay off around 19,000 workers on October 1 after federal aid expires unless lawmakers vote to give beleaguered US carriers more money. “Approximately 19,000 of our team members will be involuntarily furloughed or separated from the company on October 1," American said in a memo signed by Chief Executive Doug Parker and President Robert …

UW System administration announces layoffs, other cuts
4 years, 4 months ago

UW System administration announces layoffs, other cuts

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System administration will lay off an untold number of employees over the next two years as part of $10 million in cuts that interim President Tommy Thompson announced Tuesday. Tony Evers has ordered a $250 million budget cut to all state agencies, including UW, but the actual amount the university will take is still …

Spirit Airlines warns of layoffs, ExpressJet’s fate in doubt
4 years, 5 months ago

Spirit Airlines warns of layoffs, ExpressJet’s fate in doubt

Associated Press  

Spirit Airlines has warned up to 30% of its employees that they will lose their jobs in October, and regional carrier ExpressJet’s future is in doubt after losing a key contract as the virus pandemic continues to hammer the airline industry. Earlier in July, United Airlines issued layoff warnings for 36,000 employees, and it warned pilots this week of possible …

Jobs are being wiped out at airlines, and there’s worse to come
4 years, 5 months ago

Jobs are being wiped out at airlines, and there’s worse to come

Hindustan Times  

About 400,000 airline workers have been fired, furloughed or told they may lose their jobs due to the coronavirus, according to Bloomberg calculations. British Airways, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Emirates Airline and Qantas Airways Ltd. are among the carriers announcing thousands of dismissals and unpaid leave programs. Delta Air Lines Inc., United Airlines Holdings Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. have …

American Airlines warns 25,000 workers they could lose jobs
4 years, 5 months ago

American Airlines warns 25,000 workers they could lose jobs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines is notifying about 25,000 workers that their jobs could be eliminated in October because of plunging demand for air travel, adding to the toll that the virus pandemic is taking on the airline industry. American’s top executives said Wednesday that the number of furloughs could be lower if enough workers take buyouts or accept partially paid …

United Airlines sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees
4 years, 6 months ago

United Airlines sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees

The Independent  

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United Airlines to close cabin crew bases in Hong Kong
4 years, 7 months ago

United Airlines to close cabin crew bases in Hong Kong

India TV News  

United Airlines will close its cabin crew bases in Hong Kong, as well as Tokyo and Frankfurt, eliminating a total of 840 jobs, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on international air travel, the Chicago-headquartered carrier announced. In a statement on Friday, the airline told its employees of the "difficult decision", with the Hong Kong base hit hardest …

Boeing lays off nearly 7,000 workers
4 years, 7 months ago

Boeing lays off nearly 7,000 workers

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Boeing laid off 6,770 workers Wednesday, part of a plan to reduce 16,000 total jobs because of the rapid decrease in air travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have come to the unfortunate moment of having to start involuntary layoffs,” CEO Dave Calhoun said in a message to employees Wednesday. “I wish there was some …

Some employers to laid-off staffers: Let’s stay in touch
4 years, 9 months ago

Some employers to laid-off staffers: Let’s stay in touch

Associated Press  

As millions of job cuts tear through the U.S. economy, a faint glimmer of light has emerged: Some employers are trying to maintain ties to the staffers they’re letting go so they can more quickly rehire them once the viral outbreak has passed. “Anyone who’s trying to lay off workers is already thinking about how they can bring them back,” …

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