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Mike Wehner
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- US-based airlines are facing some seriously devastating job losses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
- The lack of a second stimulus bill will soon force airlines like United and American to lay off tens of thousands of workers.
- A new report says layoffs are imminent and that thousands of workers could be out of a job in the next few weeks.
Of all the industries affected by the coronavirus pandemic — and, let's be clear, virtually no industry hasn't been affected in some way — airlines have been one of the hardest hit. That makes a lot of sense, since the prospect of sitting in an enclosed metal tube with a bunch of strangers sounds like the perfect recipe for coming down with an illness.
It was clear from the start of all of this that airlines were going to suffer, but the stimulus bill helped stop be bleeding a bit and gave airlines like United and American a little bit of wiggle room. Unfortunately, that temporary lease on life is dwindling fast, and without a second stimulus bill passing lawmakers' muster, the airlines are faced with the prospect of tens of thousands of job cuts.
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