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Posted: September 4, 2008

American Airlines might cut jobs at RDU

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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines has sent notices to hundreds of employees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and four other U.S. airports that they could lose their jobs in November as the airline continues to cut flights.

American plans to cut 27 jobs at RDU – 12 airport agents, 10 fleet service clerks and five plant maintenance mechanics – spokeswoman Tami McLallen said.

Mark Burdette, American's vice president of employee relations, has said the airline would need fewer workers as the operating schedule is cut due to high oil prices and the softening economy.

Workers also will be cut Chicago O'Hare International Airport, where 353 people received the notices, and at airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Columbus, Ohio.

McLallen said in a story for Wednesday's online edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the letters were sent to gate and ticket agents, ramp workers, automotive mechanics and airport-based management and support staff.

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"How patient, caring & helpful would you be if you were in their shoes, knowing you were about to be unemployed?"

Been there, more than once, unfortunately. It's even worse when you have to train your replacement half a world away. Imagine trying to be courteous to the person who took your job.
groovyguru
September 4, 2008 5:39 p.m.
When did AA start charging for drinks/snacks? Last I heard United or US Airways or something like that was charging, but not AA.

I do think it is absolutely ridiculous to charge for baggage. At the very least, the first bag should be free. If you are going on a flight, MOST people (except for business travelers) are going to need to check a bag.
Click to view my profile tchr313
September 4, 2008 5:35 p.m.
I can say the employees with American in RDU are short staffed already. There is always a long line at their ticket counter and people constantly miss flights. I dont blame the employee, I blame greedy CEO's. As far as AA being ghetto, I disagree. I no more expect them to give me something free in coach that I expect a restaurant to provide transportation when I purchase a meal. When I go to a concert or movie, I dont get free drinks or snacks. My thoughts and prayers are with the employees. I see them weekly working hard and getting no appreciation for it.
Click to view my profile raldude
September 4, 2008 5:19 p.m.
AA is already ghetto cheap. I rode on one of their flights that was delayed 8 hours. No, thats not a typo - EIGHT hours. When I eventually got on board, they brought the drink/snack cart around and STILL tried to charge us for the 3oz Sprite and little packet of half-dozen peanuts. Thats ghetto cheap, people!
Mike D
September 4, 2008 3:41 p.m.
Air travel as we've come to know it is ending. Prices will continue to rise and the number of flights will continue to drop. As the industry returns to what it was like in its early days, a luxury only the well off can afford, long distance vacations will become more and more rare...
piperchuck
September 4, 2008 2:57 p.m.
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