WASHINGTON/CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday to give the U.S. aviation industry $58 billion in aid, half in the form of grants to cover some 750,000 employees’ paychecks, in a badly needed lifeline for an industry facing the worst travel downturn in history.
“This is not a corporate bailout; it’s a rescue package for workers,” said Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson, who spearheaded the idea of direct payroll grants for employees ranging from janitorial staff and gate agents to mechanics and pilots. In a win for labor, companies receiving funds cannot lay off employees before Sept. 30 or change collective bargaining agreements.
Airlines keep canceling flights and slashing costs as demand falls. United Airlines said Wednesday would now cut 52% of U.S. flights and overall capacity by 68%. On Tuesday, 279,018 people were screened at all U.S. airport checkpoints, down 87% over last year. “Without grants, airlines may be forced to choose bankruptcy over federal loans, if loan conditions are too inflexible,” Chao warned in a memo seen by Reuters.
What a travesty of justice, but we are dealing with the Fascist Republican Party
Hope Americans visiting family get the BEST DEALS. I think Americans should be given special discounts from the airlines vs. noncitizens to show appreciation. POTUS Boeing ProtectUS
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