United Furloughing Pittsburgh International Airport Workers
PITTSBURGH — United Airlines this month filed a notice that it will furlough nearly 100 workers at the Pittsburgh International Airport, despite getting $5 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds.
United Airlines received roughly $5 billion in emergency aid from the federal government through the payroll support program of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
the potential layoffs at United Airlines comply with the restrictions of the CARES Act because they wouldn't become effective until Oct. 1, a spokesperson told Patch.
Wednesday's announcement may not come as a complete surprise to some elected officials and labor unions, who have expressed worry that despite the massive federal bailout, United and other leading airlines will still be laying off large numbers of workers.
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