Spirit Airlines to Furlough Another 365 Pilots Amid Restructuring

Spirit Airlines plans to furlough additional pilots, reduce corporate team as part of bankruptcy reorganization - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - South Florida-based Spirit Airlines is going through some turbulent times and announced major changes to the organization.As part of its

Spirit Airlines to Furlough Another 365 Pilots Amid Restructuring

Spirit Airlines to furlough additional pilots amid restructuring

Spirit Airlines announced it will furlough 365 pilots and downgrade up to 170 more in early 2026 as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. The airline, which filed for bankruptcy twice within a year, aims to cut $100 million annually in pilot expenses to conserve cash. The big picture: Spirit currently employs about 2,400 pilots and previously furloughed roughly 330 pilots, with another 270 furloughs planned for November. In addition to pilot f…

Spirit Airlines To Cut 365 More Pilot Jobs As Bankruptcy Restructuring Deepens - Travel Noire

Spirit Airlines announced that it will furlough an additional 365 pilots and downgrade the status of up to 170 pilots in the first quarter of 2026, as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. This decision follows the ultra-low-cost carrier’s second bankruptcy filing in a year, which occurred this past August. The Florida-based carrier informed the pilots’ union of its intention to cut $100 million in annual pilot-related expenses to preserve …

Spirit to Furlough More Pilots

Spirit Airlines announced plans on Thursday to furlough an additional 365 pilots and downgrade as many as another 170 more in early 2026. The announcement comes as part of the company’s ongoing restructuring efforts as it makes adjustment to staffing, routes and its fleet. The move follows the carrier’s second bankruptcy filing this year in August.  “As part of our ongoing restructuring, we are taking additional steps to align staffing across ou…