Airline Layoffs Coming 2024. Will lay off 656 employees who help passengers with lost luggage and other travel problems as their jobs are consolidated into other teams.  — three of the largest united states airlines are introducing new voluntary leave and early retirement programs to avoid having to layoff more staff.

 — american airlines and southwest airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and southwest said thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports. Current comprehensive update is through august 2024.