Spirit Airlines to Furlough 270 Pilots and Downgrade 140 This Fall

Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots, demote some captains

Months after exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines is planning to furlough 270 pilots during the fall and demote another 140 from captaincy to being first officers, according to reports.

Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots amid lower off-season demand

Spirit Airlines is preparing to furlough 270 pilots this fall. The airline emerged from bankruptcy in March.

Hundreds of Spirit pilots to be furloughed, demoted as travel demand slumps

Just months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines is cutting back once again, announcing plans to furlough or demote hundreds of pilots. The company plans to implement changes in the upcoming months, starting with demotions in October and followed by furloughs in November. How many pilots are affected? Spirit will first demote 140 captains to first officers starting Oct. 1. Then, in November, the airline will furlough an add…

Spirit Airlines says it will furlough 270 pilots and demote 140 captains to first officers as it looks to shore up finances

Spirit Airlines is making additional staff cuts. The discount carrier will furlough 270 pilots on Nov. 1 and demote 140 from captain to first officer on Oct. 1. The move comes following the airline’s emergence from bankruptcy earlier this year. Spirit Airlines might have emerged from Chapter 11, but the skies are no friendlier on the other side of bankruptcy. The discount carrier says 270 pilots will be furloughed as of Nov. 1—and another 140 wi…

Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots, demote 140 while preparing to cut flights

"We are taking necessary steps to ensure we operate as efficiently as possible as part of our efforts to return to profitability," Spirit Airlines said