American Airlines “happily” cancels more than 10,000 farms while Congress’s new COVID-19 bill goes to President Biden’s desk.
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and President Robert Isom told employees on Wednesday that after Congress passed the new $ 1.9 billion COVID-19 bill that includes more funding for the Payroll Support program, it 13,000 farms will cancel.
“For our 13,000 colleagues who received notices of adaptation and retraining of workers (WARN) last month, they are happily canceled – you can tear it up!” said the company.
According to CNN, American Airlines had earlier informed 13,000 employees that they would be put without further federal assistance. Biden plans to sign the new emergency relief package, the U.S. rescue plan, on Friday. It contains $ 15 billion for the airline industry, says NPR.
When Biden signed the relief package, American Airlines said it would extend its commitment that all U.S. team members “will continue to pay and receive benefits” until ’30 September ‘. The company also told employees’ if you see your local congress representative thank her or him for their work over the past year and for recognizing the noble work you all do every day. ‘
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain quickly celebrated news on Wednesday of the canceled US airlines, tweet in response, “Help is here.” In general, CNN writes, Congress’s legal relief is expected to “save 27,000 airline workers from the country.”
NEW: American Airlines says to 13,000 workers who received April 1 notices, “you can tear them apart!” $ 1.9 billion in stimulus bills extend the airline support program again. pic.twitter.com/a23SkVfhwd
– Pete Muntean (@petemuntean) 10 March 2021
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