(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 30 - The airline AmericanAirlines has announced the unpaid leave of 19 thousand employees starting from the next hours.
However, the company stressed that it is ready to withdraw its decision if Congress soon reaches an agreement to extend aid linked to the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic by six months.
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker met yesterday with the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and US Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin.