It's 7,000;
BRITISH AIRWAYS CONFIRMS 7,000 - JOB CUTS
British Airways has confirmed it's to axe 7,000 jobs.
The company says the cutbacks are in response to the impact of the US terrorist attacks on transatlantic business.
BA had already announced 1,800 job losses earlier this month.
The latest announcement follows the decision by American Airlines and United Airlines to cut 40,000 jobs between them.
BA has been hit by the disruption following the attacks, and expects a fall in passenger numbers on transatlantic routes - which make up 38% of its capacity.
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