American Airlines to recall 247 furloughed flight attendants. Recallees are former TWA flight attendants. 460 recalled in August 2007. Many still falling off recall lists!
Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:40pm EST
CHICAGO, Dec 13 - AMR Corp's American Airlines said on Thursday it is sending recall notices to 247 furloughed flight attendants to address anticipated staffing needs and projected attrition for 2008.
The world's largest airline said it has recalled more than 900 flight attendants this year, including 900 former TWA and American Airlines flight attendants.
Although this represents good news for some furloughees, it still leaves little hope, beyond congressional intervention, to save the jobs of those flight attendants who have fallen or will soon fall off American's recall list.
4 comments:
What wonderful news that 247 of my comrades are returning to the job they loved. I know they will do an exemplary job and will make AA proud.
I can only hope that the rest of us who would like to return are given the chance. Since I fall off 4/1/08, an extension looks like the only way I will return. My husband just lost his third job in three years and I have lost two jobs in the last three years. You see, the econony here in Florida is driven by real estate and tourism. We have been laid off because of cut backs and once again, last in, first out. I never dreamed this could happen at this time in my life. We are both 56.
It is unbelievable and beautiful that any deal could be brokered with American Airlines.
To change a contract without opening a contract, by getting all parties to sit and mediate.
Finding ANY solution to this with American Airlines is unbelievable!
Agreed, to find a solution to an unjustice situation. AMR was perfectly legal to uphold the agreement contract they had with their F/A Union.
To get those 2 parties together to even try to find a solution is great. They found a solution and saved jobs and they did not HAVE to do that.
Amen! What wonderful news!
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