New York: Issued notices to 6,828 employees warning them that they could be furloughed, amid a slump in demand for air travel due to the coronavirus crisis. Southwest Airlines said on Thursday
The involuntary furloughs will happen on March 15 or April 1, unless Southwest reaches cost-saving agreements or the government enacts a satisfactory Payroll Support Program extension.
The travel and tourism sector is among the worst hit by the pandemic, million jobs have been lost in this profession so far, with the worst hit being Airline staff, Hospitality industries Employee, travel agents, and tour guides.
