United Airlines is laying out a dire situation for airlines. United will seek unspecified help from the federal government to navigate a sharp downturn in bookings due to the new coronavirus. It has begun talking to its pilot and flight attendant unions about taking cuts in pay or hours. "The bad news is that it's getting worse,'' they wrote. "We expect both the number of customers and revenue to decline sharply in the days and weeks ahead.

Source: The Standard March 16, 2020 02:59 UTC