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Campus & State
Northwest Airlines cuts 4,900 jobs
Northwest Airlines plans to cut about 4,900 jobs as a result of the war in Iraq, the airline said Friday.
"The cuts include 2,000 mechanics, 1,400 flight attendants, 630 baggage handlers and customer service agents, 250 pilots, 125 cleaners, 300 management and 150 clerical positions and 40 stock clerks," said Paul Volker, legislative officer for the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association Local 33.
Northwest said it would use layoffs, attrition, voluntary leaves and leave open positions unfilled to make the job cuts. A relief package including pay, medical coverage and flight privileges will be offered to the affected employees, the airline said.
Northwest had already laid off about 12,000 employees due to the slump in the airline industry.
Man arrested for calling police in Sartell
Sartell officers ended up arresting a 43-year-old Fergus Falls man after he called police because he locked his keys in his car.
The man was at a Sartell gas station and supposedly gave police a false name when they answered his assistance call. Officers also checked and found his driver's license was revoked. Police impounded his car and later searched it.
Police Lieutenant Jim Hughes says officers recovered 170 grams of methamphetamine, some cocaine, packaging used for selling drugs and two handguns totaling $17,000.
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