Dozens of workers at American Airlines maintenance base at Alliance Airport are losing their jobs Friday.
Workers tell NBC 5 an estimated 90 employees jobs are being cut immediately, as many as 250 workers could be let go right before the holidays.
Employees say they're being called in three people at a time to get their final paperwork. One laid-off worker tells NBC 5, he's disappointed American Airlines CEO/President Tom Horton didn't show up for their last day on the job.
The hangar won't shut down immediately. The Transport Workers Union said the shutdown is expected in March 2013.
The engine shop and test cell will continue to operate under the bankruptcy plan.
About 1,100 jobs at the Alliance facility are being cut, but not everyone will be laid off.
Many employees have transferred to other positions, or opted for early retirement.
American Airlines was the first tenant at Alliance Airport 23 years ago. The company makes up about three percent of the workforce at the location.
Neighboring businesses expect to feel the pain from the loss.
"It would really hurt our business, and yes, we talk to our customers about it and they're very, like they don't know what's going to happen or anything," said Betty Yeary, manager at Snooty Pig Restaurant. "So we're all concerned about it."
The Chamber of Commerce tells NBC 5 that half a dozen companies have already looked at possibly moving into the 1.6 million square foot facility.
A lot of work done at the Alliance location will be outsourced to other companies.
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