Disputes Virgin Atlantic faces mass covid furloughs dispute Airline established a holding pool of redundant staff it could rehire from once planes were flying again. But lawsuit claims pool was discriminatory against older workers iStock.com/Ceri Breeze Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 21 May 2024 More than 200 unfair dismissal claims have been filed against Virgin Atlantic, alleging that the airline used covid redundancies as an excuse to get rid of older staff m Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... D&I Virgin Atlantic announces “fluid approach” to its gender identity policy Disputes Lessons to learn from Qantas’ illegal outsourcing of jobs Whistleblowing A new twist to Boeing’s whistleblower crisis Works Councils What the UK’s EAT easyJet decision means for European works councils