American Airlines is seeking flight attendants to take six-month leaves

American Airlines, which is trimming capacity a bit in the fourth quarter, is offering six-month personal leaves of absence to its flight attendants. Said American spokeswoman Missy Cousino: "American Airlines is offering at least 200 flight attendants the opportunity to take six-month Proffered Leaves of Absence (PLOA) starting this November through April 2012. PLOA are normal contractual...