This is what happens when you pay companies, not workers.
Surprising no one, United will lay off its workers after receiving a $5 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) April 17, 2020
Bail out people. Not corporations.
The airline is precluded from laying off staff for the next six months under terms of a federal financial assistance package that will provide it with about $5 billion, but it's preparing to cut staff as soon as Oct. 1, according to a letter sent to staff. https://t.co/KrNW1Bl7fE
— CNN Business (@CNNBusiness) April 16, 2020