United Closing Reservations Centers

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United Closing Reservations Centers

CHICAGO (AP) -- United Airlines is closing four reservations centers in California and one in Illinois because of a drop in bookings. The decision will mean the layoffs of nearly 900 workers.

The closings take effect Feb. 28 and will cost the jobs of administrative, clerical, sales and service and management employees -- 101 in Rockford, Ill., and the rest in California: 358 in El Segundo, 160 in Moreno Valley, 156 in Burbank and 124 in Suisun City.

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United Closing Reservations Centers

CHICAGO (AP) -- United Airlines is closing four reservations centers in California and one in Illinois because of a drop in bookings. The decision will mean the layoffs of nearly 900 workers.

The closings take effect Feb. 28 and will cost the jobs of administrative, clerical, sales and service and management employees -- 101 in Rockford, Ill., and the rest in California: 358 in El Segundo, 160 in Moreno Valley, 156 in Burbank and 124 in Suisun City.