Other News - 09/10/2008

Continental Airlines said it has furloughed 148 pilots as part of its effort to trim operating costs that were sparked by higher fuel prices. It added that the furloughs were in line with plans announced in June to retire 67 737s, lower 2008 fourth-quarter mainline domestic capacity by 11% and reduce its workforce by 3,000 (ATWOnline, June 6).