1.   Airlines have laid off thousands of employees, and Kansas City area residents could be among those put out of work and unable to pay their bills.

2.   Meantime, it appears that the airlines are laying off significantly fewer people than the numbers announced, because many workers are volunteering to be furloughed.

3.   Meanwhile, it appears that the airlines are laying off significantly fewer people than the numbers announced, because many workers are volunteering to be furloughed.

4.   Nearly every other major airline laid flight attendants off.

5.   Other airlines are laying off more workers than Delta.

6.   With many Americans still fearful about getting back on planes, the airlines are laying off thousands of workers and slashing flights to cope with plummeting revenues.

7.   While airlines have laid on extra flights and cut fares, many cash-strapped workers have asked their embassies to arrange for ships to take them home.