Northwest airlines has started laying off employees as a result of the pilot's strike. Today the airline announced it would furlough 162 dispatchers and 15 meteorologists. Other union heads say they expect more layoffs in the next few days. Northwest says it will decide tomorrow (Wednesday) whether to lay off flight attendants. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports: Northwest says it's paid its employees--other than striking pilots--as if the airline were running full steam. But that could soon change barring an agreement between management and pilots. Layoffs would save the carrier money but could also delay a start-up by several weeks once the strike ends.