TEMPE, Ariz., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC)
announces the recall of approximately 400 flight attendants, who will be in
place to operate the airline's summer schedule. The recall notices, which
begin in April 2006, will be issued on a seniority basis among furloughed US
Airways flight attendants.
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"We continue to make great progress in building the new US Airways, and
today's announcements furthers that momentum," said President and CEO Doug
Parker. "We are thrilled to welcome these employees back to a new airline
that has a fresh attitude and bright future ahead of it."
The announcement follows the recent recall of 55 furloughed US Airways
pilots and the airline's decision earlier this year to begin hiring
approximately 200 reservation agents in 2006.
The merger of US Airways and America West in September 2005 created the
fifth largest domestic airline employing 35,000 aviation professionals. US
Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately
3,700 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada,
Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. (LCCG)
US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance, which was established in 1997
as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers global reach and
a smooth travel experience. Star Alliance has been voted Best Airline
Alliance by Skytrax in 2003 and 2005. The other members are Air Canada, Air
New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines,
Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, TAP Portugal,
THAI, United, and VARIG Brazilian Airlines. South African Airways and SWISS
will be integrated during the first half of 2006. Overall, the member
carriers offer more than 15,000 daily flights to 790 destinations in
138 countries.
looks like they did alot of # tweaking. 600 down to 400. maybe it's initially 400 then with the rest it goes up to a total of 600.
announces the recall of approximately 400 flight attendants, who will be in
place to operate the airline's summer schedule. The recall notices, which
begin in April 2006, will be issued on a seniority basis among furloughed US
Airways flight attendants.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050223/LAW097LOGO)
"We continue to make great progress in building the new US Airways, and
today's announcements furthers that momentum," said President and CEO Doug
Parker. "We are thrilled to welcome these employees back to a new airline
that has a fresh attitude and bright future ahead of it."
The announcement follows the recent recall of 55 furloughed US Airways
pilots and the airline's decision earlier this year to begin hiring
approximately 200 reservation agents in 2006.
The merger of US Airways and America West in September 2005 created the
fifth largest domestic airline employing 35,000 aviation professionals. US
Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately
3,700 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada,
Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. (LCCG)
US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance, which was established in 1997
as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers global reach and
a smooth travel experience. Star Alliance has been voted Best Airline
Alliance by Skytrax in 2003 and 2005. The other members are Air Canada, Air
New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines,
Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, TAP Portugal,
THAI, United, and VARIG Brazilian Airlines. South African Airways and SWISS
will be integrated during the first half of 2006. Overall, the member
carriers offer more than 15,000 daily flights to 790 destinations in
138 countries.
looks like they did alot of # tweaking. 600 down to 400. maybe it's initially 400 then with the rest it goes up to a total of 600.
I would say about a thousand or so.
