Originally Posted by
brunos
Indeed.
Worldwide, airlines have received a bailout to keep them alive during the first few months when covid hit. Now that we know that covid is a long term problem, they all have to restructure. For example, US airlines could not layoff until 30 September. They have announced heavy layoffs in October (UA 36,000, AA 25,000), although US airlines should still have a less-affected domestic network. For example, UA plans to layoff 45% of its front-line work force, including 26,000 FAs and 2,250 pilots. AA mentioned 2,500 pilots.European airlines have also announced drastic plans.
CX is more at risk with no domestic network.
Horrible situation that the industry finds itself in, I believe Delta are thinking they can avoid any layoffs at all because of the agreements they reached with all of their unions over separation and leaves of absence, United and American are also hopefully that they will avoid any Pilot layoffs and a highly reduced number of Cabin staff layoffs all because of the work the unions have done coming up with early outs and long term leaves of absence, if true that is remarkable. Maybe Cathay can use that as inspiration, would go along way towards fixing the horrible relationship between staff and management when good times return