United Airlines layoffs hit Denver hub (895 jobs)

[UpInArms]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/apbiz_story.asp?category=1310&slug=United%20Layoffs

DENVER -- United Airlines said it is laying off about 825 customer service employees, ramp workers and other airport staffers as it tries to slash costs and get out of bankruptcy.

United spokeswoman Jean Medina said the cuts are part of the company's bankruptcy plan and an attempt to make its head count better match "the needs of the business as we move into a slower travel season."

Some furloughed workers might be recalled in busier travel periods, she said. The job cuts affect workers at 18 airports in the United States, including 210 in Denver.

"Some full-time employees may move to part time as we continue to match staff levels to workloads by time of day," she said.

Workers at Denver International Airport, United's second-largest hub after Chicago, received notice of the job cuts Thursday. The furloughs will take effect next month.

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[hadrons]

1. and the Denver employees can read about it in the papers that endored *

[mhr]

2. Oh, Those Job Numbers Are Looking So Fine These Days

I wish these folks luck looking for replacement work.

[gnofg]

3. Merry Christmas

from W-

[Spangle]

4. When the Jobs are all over seas

Who can afford to fly?

[NuttyFluffers]

5. this does not please me.

i better never see a bonus given to any of the 'glorified courtiers' such as CEO, CFO, etc. this holiday season....

[saracat]

6. This is what people wanted. They voted for it !

[donheld]

7. I only hope it's red voters who get the ax

not the blue voters. Then the red voters can go serve in Iraq

[Renew Deal]

8. I'm flying to Denver after Christmas.

United was one of the many airlines charging stupid prices for a flight. I am flying with Jet Blue. I just don't know how or why United would charge $600-$1200 for a rountrip flight (from NY) that JetBlue and Frontier are doing for $450 max?