CHICAGO - United Airlines said Thursday that it will furlough up to 2,850 pilots this fall unless the federal government provides more relief to help airlines cover their labor costs during a pandemic-fueled downturn in travel.United’s figure is higher than the 1,941 pilots that Delta plans to furlough and the 1,600 targeted for termination at American.The Chicago-based airline told pilots it will send furlough notices by U.S.
mail in the next few days, with the cuts taking effect between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30.RELATED: American Airlines to resume full-capacity flights starting July 1 amid coronavirus pandemicThe airlines and their labor unions are lobbying for another $25 billion to help the companies cover payroll costs for six more months,.