Boeing with all American airlines are feeling the heat of this situation. Boeing is slashing a horrifying 30% jobs, that is 33,000 people jobless. I have heard some airlines are near bankrupt and are asking for financial aid from the US government? Northwest is slashing jobs, so is US Air and American? Can any one shine a light on this issue.
regards
By: Bhoy - 19th September 2001 at 20:54
RE: American airlines feel the heat.
All I’ve heard confirmed so far is that Continental are cutting it’s workforce by 12000, and that CO, UA and NW are each cancelling about 20% of their flights.
In Britain, Virgin yesterday announced 1200 redundancies, and they’ll be parking all their 747-200’s.
In addition, I received the followiung email from United CEO, James Goodwin last week:
>From: James Goodwin–United Airlines
>Reply-To: replies@mileageplus.com
>To: Mileage Plus member
>Subject: A message from the Chairman of United Airlines
>Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 18:09:49 -0500
>
>Dear Mileage Plus member:
>
>The past few days have been a very difficult time for all
>of us.
>
>We hold in our hearts the passengers and crews of
>the aircraft involved in this unfortunate event. We mourn
>for the thousands who suffered in the buildings and on
>the ground. And we applaud the dedicated men and women
>who are helping with the rescue effort – and providing
>comfort and solace for the families and friends of the
>victims.
>
>United Airlines is working closely with government
>agencies to ensure safe and reliable travel, now and into
>the future. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated
>during this time.
>
>As we resume operations, we will begin with an
>abbreviated schedule, gradually adding flights to the
>schedule during the course of the coming weeks. For the
>most current schedule information, please refer to
>
>http://www.united.com/worldwide
>
>Going forward, travel as we know it will be changing
>dramatically. For example, you will be seeing increased
>passenger and baggage security screenings at all U.S.
>airports. For details on these new procedures, please
>visit
>
>http://www.united.com/worldwide
>
>All of us at United thank you for your understanding in
>the difficult days and months ahead.
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jim Goodwin
>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
>
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September 19, 2001 at 5:15 pm