Delta Air Lines says it is avoiding involuntary layoffs for most employees

As the new Salt Lake City International Airport opened on Tuesday, Delta Air Lines announced that it is avoiding involuntary furloughs for most of its employees through next spring — except perhaps pilots.However, it is extending a 25% work-hour reduction for ground-based merit and front-line employees through the end of the year to help preserve jobs.Delta has about 4,000 employees in Utah, and Salt Lake City International Airport is its fourth largest hub behind Atlanta, Detroit and Minn