United to Lay Off 2,700 More Flight Attendants

UAL Corp.’s United Airlines said it plans to lay off an additional 2,700 flight attendants because of reductions in its 2003 flight schedule as the airline tries to lower costs.

The job cuts, which begin Jan. 31, bring the total number of attendants laid off to 4,800, the airline said. Calls to UAL weren’t returned, and a message on an after-hours media line said the company had no additional comment. Calls to the Assn. of Flight Attendants, the union that represents United cabin crew, weren’t returned. UAL’s shares fell 63 cents, or 16%, to $3.28 on the New York Stock Exchange. The announcement was made after markets closed.