Do-Nothing Democrats Force United Airlines to Ground Dozens of Jetliners to Save Fuel
- From: Patriot Games <Patriot@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:28:29 -0400
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Reports: United Airlines to Ground Dozens of Jetliners to Save Fuel
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
CHICAGO ? United Airlines plans to ground dozens of its least
fuel-efficient aircraft in an effort to conserve cash and cope with
spiraling fuel prices, according to published reports.
The Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday night that United escalated the
plan in mid-May as the Chicago-based airline cooled to a potential
combination with US Airways. The report, citing unidentified sources
familiar with the plans, said United would announce the decision
Wednesday.
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed people familiar with the
situation, reported that the plan will lead to a large but
undetermined number of furloughs of union workers and a major
reduction of routes.
United spokeswoman Jean Medina declined to comment to The Associated
Press late Tuesday.
UAL Corp.'s United and US Airways Group Inc. told employees last week
that they did not plan to combine "for now" after the companies had
spent months exploring a deal that would have enabled them to shed
costs.
United intends to retire 94 decades-old Boeing 737 jets, the Tribune
reported. The airline had already planned to ground 30 737-500s, but
the latest decision will phase out 64 more 737-300s. United's mainline
fleet includes 460 aircraft, with commuter affiliates operating
hundreds of smaller planes.
United also plans to ground some of its largest jets, Boeing 747s,
that are mostly used for flights to Asia and Australia, the Tribune
said.
The cuts will take place through the end of 2009.
The Journal reported United will announce more reductions of salaried
and management workers. That's in addition to the approximately 500
jobs the airline recently said it would cut. Union jobs were expected
to be cut later, the sources said.
The Journal also said United will eliminate its coach-only "Ted"
service for domestic destinations and add first-class cabins on some
of those planes.
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