Hackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest.
The breach at Austin, Texas-based Pilot Credentials occurred April 30, and the airlines learned about it on May 3. They notified affected job seekers last week.
According to filings, 5,745 applicants to American and 3,009 at Southwest were affected, many of whom were hired by the airlines.
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