AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT GATE GOURMET (03/14/25)

MARCH 14, 2025 — 835 EMPLOYEES IN SAN FRANCISCO

The company has announced the layoff of 835 employees at San Francisco International Airport due to losing a United Airlines service contract to LSG Sky Chefs. Layoffs will commence on May 13, 2025.

A company spokesperson noted, “This shift will result in workforce changes at the current SFO location, and we are committed to supporting our employees during this process with resources and guidance. We remain focused on delivering exceptional service and strengthening our position as a trusted partner in the airline catering industry.”

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 — 102 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI EMPLOYEES

The company has announced the layoff of 102 workers who provide airline catering to airlines, primarily at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, by January 29, 2025.

The decision was driven by business conditions affecting the airlines and increasing costs.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 — Original post…

Reston, Virginia-based Gate Gourmet, a subsidiary of Glattbrugg, Switzerland-based Gategroup, a vendor of food services and onboard retail shopping to the airline industry, has announced a mass layoff of California workers.

Approximately 536 employees are impacted, including 247 employees at Los Angeles International Airport and 289 employees at San Francisco International Airport. Layoffs are scheduled for November 19, 2021.

The decision was driven by the pandemic slowdown in airline travel, the hospitality industry, and local pandemic conditions at travel destinations. According to a company spokesperson, "The government funding that has been helpful to supporting additional employment beyond our business needs is coming to an end and the company can no longer maintain current employment levels."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LSG SKY CHEFS (09/10/25)

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — 259 EMPLOYEES IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA

LSG Sky Chefs will lay off 259 employees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, effective November 5, 2025, due to the end of its American Airlines contract. American Airlines’ new vendor will be Peachtree City, Georgia-based Sky Café.

According to a company spokesperson, “This is a normal occurrence in the industry, and these types of changes generally are in the works for several months before a contract ends. We remain committed to serving our client until the end of our contract.”

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 — Original post…

LSG Sky Chefs, owned by Neu-Isenburg, Germany-based Lufthansa Services Group, an airline catering and hospitality service provider, has announced the mass layoff of 576 workers at three California airports.

The 576 layoffs are effective October 1, 2021, and include 294 employees at Los Angeles International Airport, 210 employees at San Francisco International Airport, and 72 at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California.

According to the company, the decision was driven by a dowturn in commercial airline business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a company spokesperson, “Given the unpredictable nature of the current global pandemic which affects the frequency and volume of flights, and in turn, the amount of business Sky Chefs Inc. retains, the number of employees to be actually impacted by the mass layoff is unforeseeable and may change as we near the date of separation. The layoffs will impact a variety of jobs, ranging from food production coordinators, sous chefs, supply clerks and utility workers, to vehicle mechanics, storekeepers, food-equipment handlers and account managers, among other positions."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?