U.S. airline payrolls sink to 13-year low

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"Full flights? Get used to them. Stressed flight attendants and call centers in India? Get used to those, too." That's the somber assessment from The Associated Press, which goes on to add that "while the current state of the U.S. airline industry can be frustrating for passengers, it's bad for employees, too -- and some suggest it's getting worse."
http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/08/airline-payrolls-drop-to-13-year-low/105159/1

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