Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines plans to close its flight attendant base at San Francisco International Airport at the end of January, meaning 400 workers will need to transfer to new locations for their jobs.
San Franciso was once one of American Airlines’ largest flight attendant hubs and a launching point for West Coast trips, but it has shrunk by about 40% in recent years and is now among the smaller bases. To compare, American has nearly 6,000 flight attendants based at DFW International Airport, its largest hub.
“Over the past few years, American’s network and schedule have evolved based on a number of factors, including our size, shifting customer demand and changes to our fleet,” said spokeswoman Sarah Jantz in a statement. “As we look at the future of our network, we expect that San Francisco will maintain the same level of flying it does today, but there are no plans to grow San Francisco and no future flying prospects based on our current network strategy.”
