American Airlines and United Airlines will start furloughing over 32,000 employees today (Thursday) after hopes for a national coronavirus aid package tumbled in Washington.
According to Business Insider, American Airlines received an astonishing $5.8 billion in payroll support through the CARES Act. "The airline agreed not to furlough or cut pay for workers until October 1 in exchange for the aid."
The pandemic has created some odd shortages for sure, and now it's the opposite and there's too much of a good thing. Since airlines don't need as many snacks these days, a Texas supplier is left with way too many nuts.
For more than twenty years the United Airlines logo has graced the ticket counter walls at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, but that will be changing April 4th when the airline discontinues service to the East Texas airport.
American Airlines is having computer problems forcing a ground stop until 4 p.m. Tuesday, and causing delays nationwide. Some passengers are stuck on planes while others can't make reservations.