U.S. Airways to Hire 500 Next Year

U.S. Airways intends on gaining around 500 employees next year by both bringing back people currently on furlough and by making new hires.

“Our crew member hiring needs are being driven primarily by planned retirements and attrition, as well as international growth,” says Scott Kirby, President of US Airways.

On the agenda is the plan to acquire 420 flight attendants and 80 additional pilots. The open positions are being offered first to employees currently on furlough status. All flight attendants will be recalled, but there may be as many as 100 pilots who will remain on furlough. All told, the company will end up with about 4,970 active pilots and 7,300 flight attendants.