Voluntary unpaid leave

  According to a message from the pilots' union, United Airlines is requesting that its pilots take voluntary unpaid leave in May due to delays in Boeing delivery. In response to the delivery delay, United Airlines announced in a statement on Monday that "our forecasted block hours for 2024 have been reduced and we are offering our pilots voluntary programs for the month of May to reduce excess staffing." Additionally, it coincides with industry warnings of a mass pilot shortage as the workforce ages following Covid-19 furloughs. abcd  According to the email, the voluntary initiatives can continue throughout the summer and fall. According to the offer, benefits will continue to be paid by the employer during the experimental program. The occurrence on Monday indicates that the effects of Boeing's manufacturing problems are being felt by airlines, particularly United, which operates 81% Boeing aircraft on its mainline. Following over a dozen occurrences, United claimed...