Air Wisconsin to lay off 140 first officers

Air Wisconsin will lay off 140 unionised first officers effective April 1, 2021, due to diminished operations for United. "At this point in time, this is a temporary layoff. The layoff time period is unknown, as it will be dependent on the increase in travel demands and United Airlines’ need for Air Wisconsin’s flying services," the regional capacity provider said in the notice. Air Wisconsin operates sixty-four CRJ200s exclusively on behalf of United. Although its headquarters are in Appleton, WI, it does not maintain any crew bases in its home state. Air Wisconsin operates United regional services out of Washington Dulles and Chicago O'Hare, focussing on serving the East Coast and the Midwest. In Wisconsin, the airline serves Appleton, Wausau Mosinee, Milwaukee General Mitchell, and Green Bay, connecting each of the cities with United's hub at nearby Chicago O'Hare. The airline also operates the Appleton-Denver Int'l route for United.<br/>