Airline outsources jobs to partner with Idaho tax incentive

United Airlines is outsourcing about 50 Boise operations and customer-service jobs to SkyWest Airlines at significantly lower wages.

The move comes six months after SkyWest became the first business to win a new Idaho tax incentive worth $1.3 million, promising to bring 50 new high-paying jobs to Boise.

SkyWest spokeswoman Marissa Snow said the company was unaware of United’s plans when it applied for the tax incentive, according to The Idaho Statesman.

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