Sun, Sep 10, 2006
Touts Move As 'Key Part Of Transformation Plan'
In a press release on
their website, Delta executives announced yesterday they are
recalling "approximately 200" flight attendants and "up to 65"
pilots. We are unsure why the announcement is so ambiguous with the
numbers...
This is the second flight crew recall announcement in as many
days. ANN reported
yesterday rival Northwest Airlines' intention to
recall all of their furloughed flight attendants and an unspecified
number of pilots.
Delta, granted protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy last
September, claims 50 new international routes since then.
In this latest statement Delta says they are "on
track" to exit bankruptcy in the first half of next year.
Additionally, they report hiring 100 new maintenance personnel and
more customer service and reservation specialists.
Quoted in the release, Delta's COO Jim Whitehurst said, "We are
extremely pleased to be able to bring pilots and flight attendants
back to Delta to help ensure a smooth operation for our customers
as we continue our efforts to build a profitable network. The
pilots will provide relief in certain aircraft categories and both
groups will support what we expect to be another year of expanded
destinations for our customers in 2007.”
According to the release, the recalled pilots will enter
training in October.
This is the second pilot recall this year for Delta. As ANN reported in June,
Delta recalled 64 pilots with a similar statement regarding revenue
and customer service improvements.
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