HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaiian Airlines laid off 61 non-contract employees yesterday as a result of the Alaska Airlines merger. With the layoffs, Hawaiian gave these employees Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices as their six-month interim role with the combined company will be completed on March 17.

These employees have done important work to integrate our airlines in the initial stages of our combination, and we are supporting them in their career transition.”

Hawaiian Airlines has begun its second round of merger-related layoffs, and on Thursday issued WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices to 61 of its noncontract workforce based in Honolulu.

Hawaiian Airlines said it has sent pink slips to 61 Hawaiʻi-based employees as the company continues to cut non-union jobs after its merger with Alaska Airlines. The latest cuts are in addition to 57 job losses announced in October by the Honolulu-based carrier due to the merger.

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The airline confirmed 61 non-contract team members received notices that their six-month interim role will be completed on March 17.

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The airline confirmed 61 non-contract team members received notices that their six-month interim role will be completed on March 17.

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