Denver Business Journal American Airlines Inc. has told its flight attendants' union it may furlough 900 flight attendants beginning Aug. 31. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants said in a hotline message to its 19,000 members that the airline delivered a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or WARN, letter informing them of the possible layoffs. Texas' WARN ruling requires employers to give employees a 60-day advance notice of significant layoffs. The letter said the 900 flight attendants with the least experience would be subject to furlough. American Chief Executive Gerard Arpey in May said the Fort Worth-based airline would cut thousands of jobs as it reduces its capacity by 11 to 12 percent by the fourth quarter. Last week, American said it would significant reduce its management and support...
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