American to furlough 19,000 as clock runs out on airlines

1/10/2020 12:24

        American Airlines will begin furloughing 19,000 employees on Thursday after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic-relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines.
        
        CEO Doug Parker said Wednesday night that if Washington comes up with a deal for $25 billion in airline aid "over the next few days," American will reverse the furloughs and recall the employees.
        
        The move by American represents the first — and likely the largest — involuntary jobs cut across the industry in coming days. United Airlines has indicated it could furlough nearly 12,000 workers.