U.S. regional airline airconsin will be fired from hundreds of workers, from American Airlines to fly to charter and essential air service (EAS) flights.
AIR WISCONSIN's American Sets with American Set, a base in Appleton, purchases the ability to expose on April 3rd, and the company dismisses 219 manager and salary employees in the Milwalky office, 294. We are planning to dismiss pilots, flight attendants, dispatchers, mechanical construction, etc. of union members. With Appleton.
“At this time, this reduction is a temporary employee for union members and is expected to be permanent for management/salary employees,” Wisconsin was 1 to Wisconsin's Labor Development Bureau. It is said in submission on the 30th of the month.
The Reof starts immediately on March 31 and can last for two weeks.
Airwisconson's pilot is represented by the International and Airline Pilot Association. The cabin crew is a member of the Flight Attendant Association, and its office, office, fleet, passenger service employees are represented by the International Machinery and Aerospace Workers' Association.
On the other hand, the company is pursuing an “opportunity for alternative flights” and will be disclosed in the next few weeks.
Airwisconsin has been operating a 60 MHIRJ CRJ200 Regional Jet fleet under the American Eagle Brand since its agreement with the United States in March 2023.
However, last month, local airlines had disclosed agreements with the United States, and instead shifted to code -share, and shifted to a major US airline.
An American, who was asked to comment on the expired contract with Airwisconsin, stated that “continuously evaluating regional networks and making strategic decisions that benefit airlines and customers.”
As a result, Wisconsin's ultimately air -operated flight on April 3, and in March, Wisconsin has begun to reduce the number of schedules operated by Airwisconsin, “said Fortworth. I am very grateful for the hard work and dedication of the Airwisconsin team in the past two years. Their contributions helped to support our local business. “
According to Airwisconsin, 50 seats CRJ200 is suitable for flying the EAS route of the federal government's subsidy “smaller aircraft is high.”
The parliamentary committee is considering eliminating the “over -faced” commission, and the subsidy regional route that connects the rural community is potentially dangerous. These charges are paid by foreign airlines that are on an airplane but do not land in the United States.
The Advanced Organization Regional Airlines Association recently called on Congress to protect the EAS program as part of the US budget settlement process.
“The proposal to eliminate funds from over -faced fees paid by foreign airlines, not the US taxpayers is the risk of promoting the shortage of programs through spending processes and subsequent aviation services.” Will warn.
This story is edited to include comments from American Airlines.
