U.S. Airlines And Labor Groups Scramble To Limit Job Cuts

Sean Broderick September 14, 2020
parked United aircraft
A 60% drop in capacity has forced United Airlines to park aircraft at numerous airports, including Washington Dulles International (pictured), while it waits for demand to justify bringing them back.
Credit: Sean Broderick/AW&ST
In just a few weeks, U.S. airlines that accepted federal aid will be free to start cutting jobs, but carriers and affected labor unions continue to push for more financial support amid rising numbers of layoff and furlough notices. U.S. airlines are cutting payrolls amid a massive demand decline...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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