American Airlines Sending About 13,000 Furlough Warnings as Pandemic Pain Continues

American Airlines jets made by Embraer and other manufacturers sit at gates at Washington's Reagan National Airport amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Washington, U.S. on April 29, 2020. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

American Airlines is telling about 13,000 employees that they are at risk of furlough when a U.S. aid package for airline workers expires on April 1, the company said on Wednesday.

Fort Worth, Texas-based American furloughed 19,000 workers when a previous round of government payroll support ended on Oct. 1 but recalled them in December after a fresh $15 billion for the industry through March.