Spirit Airlines said on Monday it will furlough about 270 pilots while demoting another 140, as the cash-strapped budget carrier looks to scale down its workforce to match a downsized schedule.

Spirit Airlines has announced the furlough of 270 pilots, a significant workforce reduction that comes just months after the carrier emerged from bankruptcy protection in March. The decision marks a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 270 pilots and demote another 140 to match a downsized schedule, according to CNN.

Spirit Airlines stock plunged after the no-frills budget carrier warned it may not survive beyond a year in its quarterly ...

Spirit will furlough 270 pilots, effective Nov. 1, as it prepares for a smaller flight schedule. The carrier emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, but the industry is now facing weaker-than ...

Spirit Airlines is preparing to furlough 270 pilots this fall. The furloughs will go into effect on November 1, the budget-friendly airline said on Monday. An additional 140 pilots will be demoted ...

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it will furlough 270 pilots this fall as the carrier prepares for a smaller off-season schedule to try to find its financial footing.

Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots, demote more than 100 others as it prepares to cut flights By Leslie Josephs, CNBC • Published July 28, 2025 • Updated on July 28, 2025 at 4:39 pm ...