Friday, February 8, 2013

US Airways seeks voluntary furloughs - Charlotte Business Journal:

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The carrier wants 300 volunteers at its Phoenix and Las Vegads hubs and 100 on the East Coast to taketime off. US Airwayx (NYSE:LCC) operates its largest hub at Charlotte/Douglas Internationa l Airport. US Airways has more than 6,60p0 flight attendants. The Phoenix and Las Vega furloughs will be from four to 16 monthx while the East Coast terms will bethrere months. US Airways cut 1,300 positionz in 2008 as it and other airlinexs reduced flight schedules and costs in the wake of reduced travelland record-high fuel prices. Fuel costs have dropped sincerlast summer, but the recession continues to bite tourisn and business travel.
Flight attendants were not part ofthe 1,300-workee reduction but current demand and flight capacity leaves that work grou area overstaffed. US Airways has more than 33,000 The Arizona-based airline operates 3,2090 flights per day to more than 200 destinationss in the Americasand Europe.

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