Delta Attendant Jobs Give 1-in-110 Odds to Applicants

Delta Air Lines Inc. has received 44,000 applications for 400 flight-attendant positions, showcasing demand for jobs with the U.S. unemployment rate mired near 8 percent.

“We received an incredible number of applications for these positions,” Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson said in a weekly recorded message to employees. A panel of flight attendants already working for Delta will begin interviewing candidates next week, he said.