American Airlines announced last week that it may lay off 469 employees due to rising fuel costs and a sluggish economy. The company sent over 350 notices to workers located in Chicago, Los Angeles, Columbus, and San Francisco. The letters were addressed to gate and ticket agents,
automotive mechanics, and airport-based
management and support staff. The Fort Worth, Texas-based business said that it needs to scale down 1,300 hourly jobs and 200 management and support positions in its maintenance and engineering department.