American to charge for FIRST checked bag.

Gemini Cricket · 07-03-2008, 10:20 AM

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American Airlines said on Thursday that it plans to cut nearly 7,000 full-time employees, or 8% of its total staff, by the end of 2008.AMR Corp. ... owner of carriers American Airlines and American Eagle, will eliminate about 8% of its 85,000 workers, spokesman Tim Smith told CNNMoney.com. This means that 6,800 workers could lose their jobs.

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And this is after cutting flights, charging extra for bags etc...
They're struggling alright. Yikes.