United CEO: I don't expect more layoffs. Even if Congress doesn't come through with more pandemic relief, says airline chief Scott Kirby, "We've done... https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/united-ceo-i-dont-expect-more-layoffs — read more 

This is a master thread about United Continental Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

Southwest in order to avoid layoffs asks employees to take a 10% pay reduction to avoid layoffs and return to full pay in 2022. Why doesn’t United do that or have Scott pay for pay roll instead of tax payers? Why should the American people pay... — read more 

A lost job/income doesn't have to lead to immediate financial stress. Some here will be in better shape than others, so... Congratulations to: Those who DIDN'T Mortgage themselves to the eyeballs, but bought a modest, yet perfectly livable... — read more 

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/01/919029571/united-and-american-airlines-tell-32-000-employees-theyre-now-on-furlough Southwest says that earlier this year, 16,900 employees – nearly 27% of its workforce —... — read more 

You take the first cares act package, and you decide to skim 20% off the top by forcing management to take a day off each week. You promise it will be ok in October only to turn around and implore Congress to do throw you billions more. Pathetic... — read more 

https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/uniteds-5b-bailout-prevents-layoffs-until-october-ceo-layoffs-start-october-1

Sounds like the guy was a hot mess. https://onemileatatime.com/united-airlines-executive-still-missing/

Am I the only one who is scared that once we are on a furlough we are as good as laid off in the long run? My husband has been through the same thing, he was first furloughed by his company and four months later he received a call that he was... — read more 

With Scott making 19 million and Oscar the Grouch making 12 million why don’t they take 11 million and 18 million of their salary and give back to company for operating expenses? Let’s see that happen! The public is against a bail out that allows... — read more 

That meetings can be done online, saving... Time Money Aggravation We were in a habit dating back 100+ years, called face to face meetings. In truth, we all know how out of date that is, and I doubt anyone could make a successful case for... — read more 

1) Furloughed Employees aren't layoffs, they will be recalled 2) Everything will get back to "normal" soon and we'll all have our jobs back. Yes, even with all that's going on, many people still make these assumptions, simply because they have... — read more 

Scott - were the first to do this with the first to do that blah blah blah blah blah Gary - We’ll be the only airline to go cash flow positive, oh and by the way , No layoffs, s— it

On July 16th, the number of passengers passing through TSA was down 74% from normal times a year ago. COVID cases are surging again, so it doesn't seem like this will trend well.

Considering the amount of shìt talking I hear from you people.

Another crisis, same result. The higher level managers save themselves and the rest of ya take the hit. Core4? What a crock of sh!t.

Airlines declare bankruptcy more often than Argentina. Seems like a risk to jump on the VSP bandwagon if it’s taken away in a Bankruptcy.

Anyone know the date? I have an offer coming soon and I’m hopping to bounce outta her with some free travel.

Mammoth rescue packages for some airlines are proving to be not enough. Major companies plan to cut jobs as they struggle to cope with a plunge in air travel that will leave the airline industry much smaller than it was before the coronavirus... — read more 

The whisper date is June 15th. Anyone hearing anything different?

I don't believe UAL can function with only 3,000 flight attendants long term, but this might be a way to get rid of those with higher pay and better benefits and replace them with cheaper (and less experienced - but who cares about that)... — read more 

Anyone know or heard of any layoffs occurring in Houston from United? If so, has anyone heard which teams will be affected? Crew IT? Tech Ops?

United (UAL) this week told many of its nonunion workers – the 11,500 management and administrative employees at the airline – that it plans to cut that staff by at least 30% on October 1. It was the most detailed forecast yet on job cuts from any... — read more 

I'm not sure why people think United Airlines will be able to pick and choose which pilots to lay off... Come October 1, presumably nearly 4,500 pilots will be laid off. This will be done strictly on seniority, meaning that roughly the bottom... — read more 

Word is that McKinsey has been hired to come in and find cost saving measures including deciding on layoffs and who that would effect in October and beyond.

Still furloughed... News is concering. Keeep the faith. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/business/united-schedule-staff-cuts/index.html New York (CNN Business)United Airlines is making the deepest cuts yet announced by a US... — read more 

I've heard United Airlines is laying off engineers. Can anybody confirm if this is true?

The company went really hard after any Capital Spend and any major expense. Capital projects are being cancelled. Many of them have contractors. Contractors are expense. I think all of us got axed.

Planes are essential to human existence. No matter how scared or how broke people are, they will find a way to fly when they have to - and that is often. Yes, right now the situation doesn't look that good, but anybody who has been through a... — read more 

This is how I read this: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/27/corovanirus-fallout-united-airlines-warns-aid-isnt-enough-to-avoid-workforce-cuts.html

Now that we likely have a bailout, what happens from here. Do we furlough the unionized employees and save management or do we spread the money around to everyone? I prefer we let the unions deal with furloughs since the have protections and take... — read more 

They have misreported the facts as the media usually does. The flights have been reduced by about 60% for April but United has never said it will lay off anyone. In fact they have presented a plan to not lay off. Please do not accept false panic... — read more 

https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2020-03-20/united-airlines-warns-of-massive-layoffs-without-federal-aid

The airlines have made flying an uncomfortable, disgusting chore. NO legroom, high prices, unreasonable charges for baggage, surely employees, non-compliance with FAA safety regulations, stale air recirculation in cabin, etc., etc. And now they want... — read more 

Does anyone know anything about layoffs on the Mechanic side at Denver International?

UAL notes it could lay off more than half of its employees if it doesn't get help from the gov as the coronavirus problems pile on... United Airlines said on Friday that without financial assistance from the government, it would be forced to... — read more 

In a situation like this, is united cutting the base and line stations equally by seniority combined. contract does talk about base protection no lay off clause,. Will this hold or everything goes by seniority? Does a 1 Year seniority hold at the... — read more 

Does anyone know what will happen to mechanics? I'm at SFO and got the email about the 50%cut:/. Why doesn't United retire people and keep the next generation of mechanics? If they do this a lot of us young guys are not coming back... is there a... — read more 

As of March 14, 2020 UAL laid of many contractors working in the area of Information Technology at the head quarters Chicago (233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL) and also at Houston (609 main).