US EditionSpirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants to cut costs in bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines aims to save $100 million by furloughing one-third of its flight attendants and cutting 25% of flight capacity amid its second bankruptcy this year.
- Spirit Airlines plans to reduce its cabin crew by furloughing around 1,800 flight attendants, which represents about one-third of its total flight attendant workforce, with these changes taking effect on December 1, 2025.
- The furloughs follow Spirit's second bankruptcy filing this year amid efforts to cut costs and reduce staffing to match its shrinking fleet and flight volume.
- The company plans to reduce November flight capacity by 25% and already offers voluntary leaves, but those were insufficient to avoid involuntary furloughs.
- COO John Bendoraitis stated in a memo that, amid the company’s restructuring efforts, adjustments to personnel levels are being made to better match the size of the fleet and anticipated flight demand.
- Spirit’s moves aim to stabilize the business by achieving $100 million in annual pilot cost savings and returning to profitability amid low demand for domestic leisure travel.
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Spirit Airlines has turned to deep job and pay cuts in a last-ditch effort to survive its second bankruptcy.AP Photo/David J. Phillip, FileSpirit Airlines will furlough 1,800 flight attendants as it battles a second bankruptcy this year.The airline announced furloughs starting November 1, with involuntary cuts set to begin December 1.Spirit's August bankruptcy filing was its second in 12 months, raising doubts it can survive at all.Spirit Airlin…
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Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants
(NewsNation) — Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year, the budget carrier said Monday. Spirit, which is going through its second bankruptcy in a year, said it made the “difficult decision” to put cabin crew members on temporary leave to match staffing needs with expected flight demand. The airline typically operates with approximately 5,200 flight attendants. Spirit Airlines cuts flights to 12 c…
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