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    United And American Airlines Tell 32,000 Employees They're Now On Furlough

    "To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United told employees, as CARES Act payroll aid was set to expire.
    by Bill Chappell Oct 01, 2020 3 minutes
    American Airlines check-in counters sit closed last month behind plastic barriers at Los Angeles International Airport.

    Updated at 11:30 a.m. ET

    United Airlines and American Airlines have sent furlough notices to a total of more than 32,000 employees, saying they can't afford to have them on payroll after Thursday – the expiration date for the federal CARES Act Payroll Support Program.

    "To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United said in a message sent to employees Wednesday night that it also shared with NPR.

    American sent a similar message

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