United Airlines to Recall 107 Line Mechanics

Workers brought back in Chicago, soon to be brought back at other locations.
May 22, 2009

CHICAGO -- United Airlines says it will recall 107 furloughed mechanics.

The nation's third-largest airline says it needs the line mechanics to help it with repairing cabin items, reducing the number of out-of-service planes, and ensuring the reliability of the fleet.

Chicago-based United says the recalls will begin immediately and will be spread across all its hubs. United, a unit of UAL Corp., has 2,995 mechanics furloughed.

Shares of United parent UAL Corp. were down 13 cents, at $4.76 in afternoon trading.

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