American Airlines, crushed by steep decline in travel, will lay off 17,500 frontline workers. The job cuts mean fewer flights, passengers and workers to serve them unless Congress extends the Payroll Support Plan. Ref. USAToday.
American Airlines passengers face another day of travel troubles: 265 flights canceled Monday following weekend meltdown. Monday's cancellations bring the airline's total to more than 2,200 since Friday. American blamed the problem on poor weather at its massive Dallas/Fort Worth hub and tight staffing. Source 8u.