United Airlines plans extra 6,000 job cuts

[UpInArms]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/104371/1/.html

PARIS : US airline United Airlines, currently under protection from bankruptcy, plans an extra 6,000 job cuts as part of a cost-cutting plan.

The cuts amount to a 10-percent reduction in the current workforce, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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The report, quoting sources close to the matter, said the airline planned to reduce annual operating costs by 655 million dollars (536.88 million euros).

The measures were part of a reorganisation plan which president Glenn Tilton wanted to present to the board before the end of September.

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Notice this announcement is in the Asian press out of Paris. Why in the world does the murkin media hate our freedom?

[hatrack]

1. And as we speak, economists are wondering why the CCI dropped last month

"Hmm Smithers, it appears that people lack faith in our economy!"

[fudge stripe cookays]

2. TDS re-run

"We're turnin a corner!"
"...Turnin a corner."
"...Turning a corner!"
"We're turnin a corner."


Really, George? Better rethink that you pompous, clueless, simian fool.

FSC

[Mizmoon]

3. Should never have been bailed out

to begin with.

[rsmith6621]

4. .....

Kick