Originally Posted by gmt4 (Post 32349248)

How long until others announce the same thing? DL, AA, B6, WN, F9, NK? UA can't be alone in the pain.

Originally Posted by spartacusmcfly (Post 32349494)

UA employees, before deciding what to do, read up on the WARN act. It will likely be triggered in every major UA office.

Originally Posted by username (Post 32349487)

I too don't understand why people would voluntarily leave if there is no severance package and no unemployment. What is the incentive?

Originally Posted by spartacusmcfly (Post 32349148)

There was an article this morning about 30% pilot reductions. This quote from UA's Chief Pilot was disturbing:

“This displacement bid aligns pilot staffing to a schedule reduction of around 30%, yet our schedule in May, and our expected schedule for June, is reduced by 90%. No one knows when travel demand will return, so unfortunately, the results of this displacement are likely to be a baseline from which future displacements are conducted.”

Is he saying pilot reductions will be proportional to schedule reductions? If that's true for other functions (FAs, mechanics, etc.) then UA might go from 100,000 employees on Jan 1, to 10,000 employees on Oct 1? That would be a tragedy.

Originally Posted by writerguyfl (Post 32349658)

Smart people would only voluntarily leave if they have a new job.

While airlines certainly have a lot of very specialized jobs, they also have people who can easily use their skills in other industries.

Obviously, Flight Attendants and Pilots aren't likely to easily find a new job before October. But, ramp workers might be able to find a job in logistics. Ticket/gate agents might be able to find customer service positions. And employees at the call centers might (rather easily) find work at other call centers.

Stuff like that.

Originally Posted by bocastephen (Post 32349421)

So we taxpayers gave United, and other carriers, billions in bailout money with the result being a massive cut in service and coverage and a plan to decimate the workforce the moment the no-layoff restriction is lifted at midnight Sept 30?

I think we've been taken for a ride on this deal - the bailout should have required an immediate layoff so people could collect unemployment with the $600 subsidy today through end of July and regular unemployment through end of the year, with a requirement for 75% or better payroll restoration no later than January 1, 2021, or the government would assume full equity ownership of the carrier until the loan was paid back. What idiot inked this dumb arrangement?

Unless we see a big bounce back in the economy within 30-45 days, which is unlikely, I am hopeful the morons in Washington will extent that $600 through end of the year. It can make a huge difference for people who are laid off in an industry where finding replacement work is not easy.

Originally Posted by COGal (Post 32350172)

After 20 years of feeling like I've been hanging on by my fingertips I can honestly say I'm done. I've elected Voluntary Separation taking the severance and looking forward to doing something else. I put my resume out yesterday and have two interviews tomorrow. I'm looking forward to my next chapter.

Originally Posted by username (Post 32349487)

I too don't understand why people would voluntarily leave if there is no severance package and no unemployment. What is the incentive?.

Originally Posted by united 1k flyer (Post 32350143)

Wow. This is horrible news. I feel so bad for all those United employees who have to find new jobs. United must really for fast that things are going to be bad if their laying off 30% of employees. What if things get a lot better much faster. What will United do. Let’s hope their like a whether man.

Originally Posted by emma dog (Post 32349829)

Youre assuming companies are hiring. At 25% unemployment, I don’t think finding a new job is possible for significant numbers of UA employees.

Originally Posted by CALMSP (Post 32350225)

I think over the last few years, the amount of money/cash UA was making, they were literally creating/making new positions left and right. I believe they've become way to heavy in Sr Managers and above. I will always believe in great opportunities for a company, one still needs to look at are we making positions just because or do we get a good ROI on this position.