United Airlines Passenger Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Iceland
A Boeing 767 of United Airlines has had to make an emergency landing in Iceland.
United Airlines said on Wednesday it is preparing to furlough 16,370 workers on Oct. 1 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the airline industry.
Chicago-based United had over 90,000 employees before the pandemic brought the industry to a near standstill in March and had warned in July that 36,000 jobs were at risk of involuntary furloughs as demand remains weak.
It reduced the final number of forced cuts thanks to demand for voluntary departures or temporary leaves.
Airlines received $25 billion in U.S. government stimulus funds in March meant to cover payrolls and protect jobs through September, when the industry had hoped for a rebound.
As bailout money runs out without a travel recovery in sight, airlines and unions have lobbied Washington for another $25 billion but talks have stalled as Congress has struggled to reach agreement on a broader coronavirus assistance package.
U.S. passenger airlines are still collectively losing more than $5 billion a month as 30% of planes remain parked. Passenger travel demand is down about 70% and, on average, planes that are flying are half-full.
United’s schedule for September is 63% smaller than a year ago.
Among different work groups, its job cuts will affect around 2,850 pilots, 6,920 flight attendants, 2,010 mechanics and 1,400 management and administrative positions, among others, though negotiations continue with pilots to reduce the final number.
Rival American Airlines last week said it will lay off 19,000 workers without federal aid. Including voluntary departures or leaves, its 140,000 pre-pandemic workforce will shrink by 30%.
Delta Air Lines plans to lay off nearly 2,000 pilots without wage concessions, but has not yet said how many jobs for workers including flight attendants and mechanics are at risk.
President Donald Trump has said his administration would help U.S. airlines but has not given any details.
Congress also approved another $25 billion in loans for airlines under the first stimulus package, but not all of them are tapping the funds./Reuters
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