OAN’s Avril Elfie
12:23 PM – Monday, April 1, 2024
United Airlines is asking its pilots to take unpaid leave through May due to a shortage of new Boeing jets.
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On Monday, United spokeswoman Leslie Scott said the proposal was voluntary to reduce overstaffing.
“Due to recent Boeing delivery delays, expected flight hours have been reduced and we are offering pilots a voluntary program through May to reduce overstaffing,” Scott said. Ta.
The United Chapter of the Airline Pilots Association said it expects United Airlines to offer more vacation time “throughout the summer bidding period and possibly into the fall.”
“Recent changes to Boeing’s deliveries have significantly reduced United’s projected block times for the remainder of 2024,” the United branch of the Airline Pilots Association, the pilots’ union, said in a memo to members Friday. Stated. “While the delivery issue surrounds our 787 and 737 aircraft, its impact will impact other aircraft as well.”
Airlines do not expect to be able to accept the Boeing planes in time.
A month ago, United Airlines said it expected to receive only 88 planes this year and 64 in 2025, despite being contractually entitled to 191 planes this year and 127 next year. He also said.
United Airlines previously said it expected a loss in the first quarter after its Max 9 planes were grounded for three weeks for inspection following the Alaska Airlines explosion.
April 16thththe Chicago-based airline is expected to release financial results.
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