Spirit Airlines plans to furlough nearly 300 pilots later this year, the air travel news site AirlineGeeks reported July 28. “We are taking necessary steps to ensure we operate as efficiently as possible as part of our efforts to return to profitability,

Spirit Airlines plans to lay off at least 260 pilots by September 2025. The airline cites delivery delays from Airbus and reduced flight demand as

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.