Delta To Avoid Furloughs For Most Employees

Delta Airlines plans to furlough over 1900 pilots despite efforts to avoid job cuts through early retirements and voluntary leaves. The company has relied on $25 billion in government aid, which expires at the end of September. Delta will continue to cut work hours and executive pay while seeking more government support. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines has avoided job cuts through buyouts and retirements, but American and United Airlines may furlough up to 35,000 employees by year-end.

What strategy did Delta Airlines use to avoid furloughs for some employees?

• Increased ticket prices

• Early retirements and voluntary leaves

• Reducing flight routes

• Hiring more staff

What financial support did Delta Airlines rely on to keep employees employed?

• Private investments

• Government stimulus money

• Increased ticket sales

• Loans from banks

Which employee groups at Delta Airlines are not facing involuntary furloughs?

• Pilots

• Flight attendants, mechanics, and customer service agents

• Executive staff

• Ground crew

How did Southwest Airlines manage to avoid job cuts?

• Government bailouts

• Buyout packages and early retirements

• Reducing flight operations

• Merging with another airline

Which airlines are considering furloughing up to 35,000 employees?

• Alaska and Frontier

• JetBlue and Spirit

• Delta and Southwest

• American and United