By: David Keonig, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS - American Airlines says it could cut 900 flight attendant jobs as it reduces flights to cope with record high fuel costs. The Fort Worth, Tex.-based airline expects to reduce jobs for pilots and mechanics too, but it hasn't released numbers yet. American, the largest U.S. air carrier, said Wednesday that job cuts were necessary "to overcome near-term challenges and secure our company's long-term future." In May, American announced it would cut capacity 11 per cent to 12 per cent later this year, retire some planes and cut an unspecified number of jobs. Federal law requires employers to give 60 days notice of major layoffs, and officials of the flight attendants' union said they received a notice Wednesday of job reductions that could start Aug. 31. Airlines and union officials...
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