The German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit is calling on politicians in connection with the recent increase in state aid for the Tui Group to ensure that this must not be used to downsize the subsidiary Tuifly. Marcel Gröls, head of collective bargaining at VC, says: "TUI needs further help in this crisis for which it is not responsible. We expressly welcome the willingness of politicians to continue to support the group. However, we are also expressly calling for political support for employees. Further financial aid must not be misused for a structural downsizing of the TUIfly fleet, which has nothing to do with the current situation. The employees are absolutely aware of the company's precarious situation. They have therefore already repeatedly reaffirmed their willingness to make deep and painful cuts. In return, however, operational layoffs must be ruled out. This is the only way we can create prospects for the company and the workforce alike. It is important that German taxpayers' money helps to protect German companies and German jobs. In any case, the relocation of jobs abroad must not be financed with taxpayers' money! Politicians must now ensure that state funds are not misused, but instead benefit the thousands of loyal employees."