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United Airlines is parking some of its aircraft at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem due to a downturn in passenger flights during the COVID-19 pandemic.Smith Reynolds Airport has been hit hard by the pandemic, Forsyth County officials said. Some of Winston-Salem airport's tenants were forced to furlough employees, while others scaled back hours to retain their workforce. The airports largest tenant, North State Aviation, temporarily furloughed its employees on April 8, but was able to bring them back on April 27, by negotiating a plan with the airlines.Due to the dramatic loss in passengers, airlines, including United Airlines, needed to take aircraft out of service and park them at airports across the United States. The Transportation Security Administration reported a 96% drop in screened passengers during the month of April when compared to the same time last year. Realizing the urgency of the situation, NSA with support from Forsyth County Government and AVCON, supplied the airlines with various parking plans to ensure the airlines that Smith Reynolds Airport had the capacity to accommodate over 40 B737s and B757s.When United Airlines committed to Smith Reynolds Airport, the parking plan was approved by the FAA. In addition, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is providing increased security. It has been a team approach at Smith Reynolds Airport in regards to navigating the COVID-19 crisis, Airport Director Mark Davidson said. We are happy United Airlines recognized the airport as a resource and we hope they will continue to come to the airport for all their maintenance needs after the crisis ends.

United Airlines is parking some of its aircraft at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem due to a downturn in passenger flights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smith Reynolds Airport has been hit hard by the pandemic, Forsyth County officials said.

Some of Winston-Salem airport's tenants were forced to furlough employees, while others scaled back hours to retain their workforce.

The airports largest tenant, North State Aviation, temporarily furloughed its employees on April 8, but was able to bring them back on April 27, by negotiating a plan with the airlines.

Due to the dramatic loss in passengers, airlines, including United Airlines, needed to take aircraft out of service and park them at airports across the United States.

The Transportation Security Administration reported a 96% drop in screened passengers during the month of April when compared to the same time last year.

Realizing the urgency of the situation, NSA with support from Forsyth County Government and AVCON, supplied the airlines with various parking plans to ensure the airlines that Smith Reynolds Airport had the capacity to accommodate over 40 B737s and B757s.

When United Airlines committed to Smith Reynolds Airport, the parking plan was approved by the FAA. In addition, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is providing increased security.

It has been a team approach at Smith Reynolds Airport in regards to navigating the COVID-19 crisis, Airport Director Mark Davidson said. We are happy United Airlines recognized the airport as a resource and we hope they will continue to come to the airport for all their maintenance needs after the crisis ends.

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