HONOLULU — Members of Aloha Airlines Federal Credit Union are proving to be a resilient lot even after nearly 1,000 of them lost their jobs when Aloha Airlines closed its doors for good on March 31.
Through its member assistance program, which offers a number of transition options for displaced employees including crisis loans, lines of credit and easing of withdrawal penalties, most members have requested loan deferments, said Doug Mashino, credit union spokesperson. Aloha Airlines FCU serves nearly 4,600 members.
"Many are optimistic about finding jobs. We're trying to take some of the burden off of them so that they can focus on other things like looking for another job," Mashino said.
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