American Airlines plans to hire more than 1,500 new flight attendants

By Caroline Salls

Pittsburgh, Oct. 17 - American Airlines plans to bring more than 1,500 new flight attendants onboard over the next year, according to a company news release.

Specifically, American said it will begin the recruitment and hiring process in November, with the first new-hire class beginning training in January.

The company said it intends to start the selection process for new-hire flight attendant candidates in early December.

According to the release, the overwhelming response by current flight attendants to recent voluntary separation options, combined with an aggressive training schedule during the transition to the newly established flight attendant contract, led to the ability to hire new flight attendants.

"For the first time in over a decade, American is seeking to add more than 1,500 new flight attendants who we believe will bring new perspectives to the airline," vice president - flight service Lauri Curtis said in the release.

"We look forward to welcoming new faces and working together to bring a fresh energy to our team, while at the same time giving current flight attendants the opportunity to move up the seniority list and reducing the number of current flight attendants who have to serve on reserve."

AMR Corp., the Fort Worth-based parent of American Airlines, filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 29, 2011 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Its Chapter 11 case number is 11-15463.

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