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Air Wisconsin announces potenial layoffs after ceasing operations with American Airlines

Pilots, flight attendants, maintenance staff, and more may be affected, according to the regional carrier.
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APPLETON (NBC 26) — Air Wisconsin Airlines has notified employees and state officials that it may lay off up to 513 workers across its Wisconsin operations as part of a company-wide workforce reduction.

The potential cuts follow the airline’s decision to shift its operations after the termination of its capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines, effective April 3, 2025.

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In a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Air Wisconsin stated that while it is actively pursuing alternative flying opportunities, some workforce reduction is likely. The company anticipates layoffs could begin as early as March 31, 2025, or within the following two weeks, affecting employees at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee and Appleton International Airport.

According to the notice, the airline expects the reductions to be temporary for unionized employees and permanent for management and salaried staff. The duration of these reductions remains uncertain and will depend on future flying opportunities.

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The workforce reduction could affect 294 union-represented employees and 219 management and salaried employees. Impacted positions include pilots, flight attendants, maintenance staff, dispatchers, and administrative personnel. The airline has informed affected employees and assured them they will receive all earned wages and agreed-upon benefits at the time of separation.

Air Wisconsin’s union-represented employees include members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the Airline Pilots Association, the Association of Flight Attendants, and the Transportation Workers Union of America. The airline cited “bumping rights” within collective bargaining agreements, which make it difficult to determine which represented employees will ultimately be affected.

The airline has not yet disclosed the full extent of the workforce reductions but expects to provide further details in the coming weeks.

For more information, affected employees can contact Air Wisconsin Vice President of Human Resources Tina Vos at (920) 749-4244.


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