American Airlines could be laying off 900 ... [American Airlines]

could be laying off 900 flight attendants. [Dallas News] The first line of the article: "American Airlines Inc. has informed its flight attendants' union that it may furlough 900 flight attendants as of Aug. 31." Furlough, eh? That makes it so much better sounding. It's like a vacation! Also: "The Association of Professional Flight Attendants said the airline delivered a WARN letter, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act" Why are all the words sugarcoated, even to their... [read full story]