Eighty pilots with Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines are losing their jobs in the face of tough economic conditions. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the furloughs are the first in the history of Atlanta-based ASA. All of the carrier’s 1,700 pilots are based in Atlanta. A company spokeswoman says those affected have been offered voluntary retirements and voluntary leaves. As Atlanta-based Delta has plans in-place to cut capacity by six to eight percent, ASA is affected by those cutbacks--being a Delta Connection carrier. The ASA layoffs take effect February 9th.
