Delta expects 65,000 job applications

Delta Air lines expects about 65,000 to apply for its 1,000 job openings, as unemployed workers and others seek opportunities.

"The response to the job openings has been overwhelming," chief executive Richard Anderson told employees in a weekly phone message. "This isn’t unusual. We always get literally thousands more applications than we have openings."

Anderson announced the openings last month, saying the Atlanta-based airline is adding reservations agents and customer service agents  to help passengers during disruptions such as storm-related delays and cancellations.