Continental to lay off hundreds of employees in Houston

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: 11News

HOUSTON -- The job cuts stemming from Continental Airlines’ merger with United Airlines are about to hit downtown Houston.

Continental has notified state regulators that it plans to lay off about 500 employees at its Houston headquarters.

The airline plans to reduce its workforce in two downtown skyscrapers, at 1600 Smith and at 600 Jefferson. The layoffs will be permanent, the airline says, but it says the offices at those two locations "are not being closed in their entirety."

Read more: http://www.khou.com/news/local/Continental-to-lay-off-hundreds-of-employees-in-Houston-115497389.html

[liberal N proud]

1. United will destroy the only thing that was good about Continental

Here is Cleveland, Continental has been our primary carrier as this is a hub.

This is just the first step to the destruction of one of the better airlines in my opinion.

[snappyturtle]

2. +1

[jtuck004]

3. That's ok. Dollar General has announced a huge expansion.

So we don't really need to pay attention to jobs, eh? They can be clerks...then the unemployment rate will go down and everyone will be happy.

[LuckyLib]

4. Years ago, following de-regulation, there was talk that there would be only 3 major airlines

in the US. We're almost there: American, Delta, and United. Then watch ticket prices. Already high, they will get higher.

[AnneD]

5. Love my

Southwest Airlines. It will be a cold day when they go under. They may be regional but what a reach.

[Kennah]

6. The Big Five ...

... (American, Continental, Delta, United, and US Airways) aren't long for this world.