AMR Expects About 4,400 Job Cuts, Warns 11,000
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American Airlines is sending layoff warning notices to more than 11,000 employees although a spokesman says the company expects job losses to be closer to 4,400. (Sept. 19)
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HEADLINE:AMR expects about 4,400 job cuts, warns 11,000---------------------------------------CAPTION: American Airlines is sending layoff warning notices to more than 11,000 employees although a spokesman says the company expects job losses to be closer to 4,400. (Sept. 19) ----------------------------------------[Location - Date:](New York City File)[Source:] AP Television [VO:][VOICE-OVER]TRACK#1 MORE JOB CUTS AT AMERICAN AIRLINESTHE STRUGGLING COMPANY IS SENDING OUT NOTIFICATIONS TO AROUND 11,000 WORKERS, BUT AN AIRLINE SPOKESMAN EXPECTS ONLY 4400 JOBS TO BE ELIMINATED.THE BULK OF THE LOSSES ARE EXPECTED IN THE DALLAS FORT-WORTH AREA WHERE A MAINTENANCE FACILIY IS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE. AMERICAN SAID IN FEBRUARY THAT IT PLANNED TO CUT 14,000 JOBS, INCLUDING 13,000 HELD BY UNION WORKERS AS PART OF ITS BANKRUPTCY RESTRUCTURING. MEANWHILE LABOR NEGOTIATIONS ARE CONTINUING. AMERICAN SAYS PILOTS ARE CALLING IN SICK MORE OFTEN THAN USUAL,CONTRIBUTING TO AN INCREASE IN CANCELED FLIGHTS. AMERICAN HAS TRIMMED ITS SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER SCHEDULE BY UP TO 2 PERCENT TO MAKE SURE IT HAS ENOUGH PILOTS TO OPERATE FLIGHTS.[SIGOUT/REPORTER, LOCATION, ASSOCIATED PRESS](****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: Warren Levinson-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: LS---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AP-----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: DB----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: None----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): --------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: