United Airlines’ employees face involuntary furlough – News of Bahrain- DT News

  • Date: 03-Sep-2020
  • Source: The Daily Tribune - News of Bahrain
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:Bahrain
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United Airlines’ employees face involuntary furlough – News of Bahrain- DT News

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United Airlines on Wednesday said 16,000 of its employees face an involuntary furlough as early as next month, as the aviation industry continues to grapple with weak demand due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, United called the measure a "heart-wrenching" last resort.

"The pandemic has drawn us in deeper and lasted longer than almost any expert predicted, and in an environment where travel demand