{"id":149763,"date":"2024-04-01T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=149763"},"modified":"2024-04-01T22:01:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T22:01:28","slug":"united-offers-pilots-unpaid-leave-to-cut-overstaffing-amid-boeing-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2024\/04\/united-offers-pilots-unpaid-leave-to-cut-overstaffing-amid-boeing-delays.html","title":{"rendered":"United offers pilots unpaid leave to cut overstaffing amid Boeing delays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>United Airlines <\/strong>has offered voluntary unpaid leave to its pilots next month as delays in aircraft deliveries from Boeing has left it overstaffed, according to company and union memos seen by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/united-airlines-expects-boeings-delivery-delays-impact-aircraft-utilization-this-2024-04-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A United spokesperson confirmed that the delivery delays have reduced its aircraft utilization this year, prompting the company to resort to &#8220;voluntary programs&#8221; to address excess staffing. The spokesperson declined to share more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in a staff memo, United told pilots they can take unpaid time-off for the whole month of May or on chosen dates. Pilots can also opt for a blank schedule where they will be allowed to pick and trade trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/2024\/03\/united-se-convierte-en-la-primera-aerolinea-en-anadir-compartimentos-superiores-mas-grandes-a-los-embraer-e175.html\">United becomes first airline to add new, larger overhead bins to Embraer E175 aircraft<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the measures are only for the month of May, United&#8217;s pilot union told its members additional programs are expected during the summer and &#8220;potentially into the fall.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;While the delivery issues surround our 787 and 737 fleets, the impact will affect other fleets as well,&#8221; the union said in a memo on Friday. Program selection and duration is not known at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest move comes weeks after United announced a pause in pilot hiring in May and June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United has cut its 2024 forecast for MAX 8 delivery from Boeing to 37 from 43 aircraft. It also expects to receive 15 fewer MAX 9s this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United is not alone. 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