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Major Airlines Cutting Routes

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Recent staffing shortages and route closures by major airlines are causing concern among travelers and businesses. Even though state and local governments allowed restaurants and retail stores to reopen, many were forced to stay shuttered at least part of the time due to staffing issues. Staffing Shortages Create Challenges.

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COVID-19 Continues to Pose Challenges for Travel. Is Technology the Answer?

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Airlines canceled more than 300 flights Sunday [December 26, 2021] as disruptions from the omicron variant of Covid-19 continued to impact crews and staffing,” writes Leslie Josephs in an article for CNBC. Since Friday [December 24, 2021], airlines scrubbed more than 1,500 U.S. Many Choosing Not to Travel.

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Airline loyalty programs don't favor the consumer

Staffing Talk

I'll pay $125 or $250 no problem one way to upgrade as I just did on a trip to Phoenix or $2200 RT on a Miami - Buenos Aires trip on Aerolineas Argentinas last year.But I don't get those making crazy efforts to maintain their elite status on the airline of their choice. From… [.]

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5 Ways to Measure Employee Onboarding Effectiveness | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

airline Southwest said for some positions, around 15-20% of new hires don’t show up for their first day. Track New Hire Turnover Over One Year New hire turnover may seem like an obvious metric to keep an eye on, but do you know when it’s happening most?

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Employers Cutting Back on Hiring Despite Tough Labor Market

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Restaurants have had to cut back on hours and days of operation; airlines have had to cancel routes; and businesses of all types have had job openings unfilled for months on end. It may be surprising then that many employers have instituted hiring freezes and even employee layoffs, and yet that’s what we’ve been seeing recently.

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Strengthen Your Staffing Firm’s Brand with Social Advertising

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Think “Southwest Airlines,” and you might start dreaming about getting away for a quick vacation. But this is something that all staffing firms should include in their marketing, sales and customer engagement strategies each year. Think “Nike,” and you’ll probably imagine your next workout.

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The C Sheet January 14: Hospital Staff Shortages, High Reservation Wages, and a Resurgence of Retirees

Visier - Talent Acquisition

The challenges of staffing shortages and the inability to work from home have put extreme pressure on these employees, many of whom are considering leaving. New Protocols Cause Turbulence for Airlines. After two years of working through the pandemic, frontline workers are exhausted. The grocery cashier ringing you up is not OK (CNN).