United Recalls Attendents

United Airlines is recalling 415 flight attendants from voluntary furlough, the Association of Flight Attendants said Wednesday.

"Higher than expected flight attendant attrition is a contributing factor in the decision to recall," the union said.

United sent FedEx and certified mail recall notices Wednesday.

Five positions were affected at United's base in Honolulu. The largest single recall locale, with 128 positions affected, was the UAL headquarters hub at Chicago O'Hare, followed by 61 at the Denver hub, 58 at Los Angeles, 49 at San Francisco, and 44 at Washington Reagan.