US Airways gets 16,500 applications for 450 flight-attendant positions

US Airways, the carrier seeking to merge with AMR's American Airlines, received more than 16,500 applications for 450 flight-attendant positions in its biggest hiring push for the job since 2010.

About 700 applicants had advanced to the interview stage and 240 offers had been made, US Airways said in its employee newsletter published this week.

The first round of new hires had already started training, added spokeswoman Michelle Mohr.

"The interest around it has been astounding," Mohr said.

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