United said Wednesday that it will lay off up to 36,000 workers such as flight attendants and airport customer service agents, beginning Oct. 1.
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Double whammy: United says coronavirus surges and new quarantine rules are denting travel demand – again
COVID-19 surges in Sun Belt states and new quarantine rules have combined to drive down travel demand, United Airlines said Tuesday.
Will feds order airline passenger temperature checks with COVID surge? Only one U.S. airline does it now
Executives with American, United, Delta and Southwest pressed Vice President Mike Pence Friday about the need for federal temperature screening.
Spirit adding summer flights, CEO says ‘too early to tell’ if coronavirus surge grounds travelers again
Spirit will offer 550 daily flights in July, up from 50 in early June. Coronavirus case spikes and new travel restrictions are potential trouble.
Your next American flight might be full as airline will no longer block seats in name of social distancing
American Airlines will return to normal flight booking and rely on other measures to protect customers. United and Spirit already book to capacity.
Not so fast, Mickey: Disneyland delays reopening of California theme parks, hotels past July 17
The Southern California theme park, was due to reopen on July 17. A new date has not been announced.
Ready to fly again? Southwest launches annual fall fare sale, with one-way tickets starting at $39
The three-day Southwest Airlines sale covers travel between Aug. 11 and Dec. 17, excluding Thanksgiving travel, on flights within the continental U.S.
3 nights, 3 hotels: What it’s really like to stay in a hotel during the coronavirus pandemic
Daily housekeeping and valet parking are out and free masks are plentiful but often not worn as hotels reopen during the coronavirus crisis.
Flying during the pandemic? Get ready to fill out a preflight health checklist
United and Alaska said this week that passengers must fill out a preflight health screening that includes questions about COVID-19 symptoms.
Disneyland plans to reopen its parks July 17 but with no parades or character meet-and-greets
Disneyland will reopen its parks July 17, a week after Walt Disney World in Florida.