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United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected

by AP Airlines Writer
| September 2, 2020 9:03 AM

United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, a smaller number than the airline predicted in July because thousands of workers agreed to leave with the travel industry facing a slow recovery from the pandemic.

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