From USAtoday.com
War likely to force more cuts at United
United Airlines is preparing to make more cuts as a war in Iraq appears increasingly likely, according to The Associated Press. CEO Glenn Tilton said that United is ready to reduce its flight schedule schedule "quickly," and that the cuts could come even before a war if the airline's advance bookings remain soft. As many as 12% of the airline's flights could be grounded, says Air Transport World, which reports that additional staff cuts are also expected. On the labor front, United now appears unlikely to reach a deal with its employees' unions by today's deadline. That increases the likelihood that the airline will seek to have many of its employees' contracts voided in bankruptcy court, according to The Denver Post and the BBC.
War likely to force more cuts at United
United Airlines is preparing to make more cuts as a war in Iraq appears increasingly likely, according to The Associated Press. CEO Glenn Tilton said that United is ready to reduce its flight schedule schedule "quickly," and that the cuts could come even before a war if the airline's advance bookings remain soft. As many as 12% of the airline's flights could be grounded, says Air Transport World, which reports that additional staff cuts are also expected. On the labor front, United now appears unlikely to reach a deal with its employees' unions by today's deadline. That increases the likelihood that the airline will seek to have many of its employees' contracts voided in bankruptcy court, according to The Denver Post and the BBC.
