Southwest Airlines told staff it’s hired and trained 3,000 flight attendants this year.
Southwest said it has another 7,000 flight attendants in its hiring pipeline.The hires come as the flight attendants' union and management hit roadblocks in talks for a new contract.has hired and trained 3,000 flight attendants so far this year, nearly triple its record cabin crew member hiring in all of 2018, the carrier told staff last week.
Southwest and other carriers are still racing to hire and train staff to cater to a rebound in travel demand, which executives expect to hold up this fall, led by strong leisure bookings. Airlines were prohibited from laying off staff during the pandemic under the terms of a $54 billion bailout but were allowed to offer employees extended leaves of absence or early retirement.Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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