Posted on 07/29/2025 1:17:55 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
Spirit Airlines is furloughing about 270 pilots and demoting another 140 later this year as the budget carrier looks to slim down the workforce and adjust to a slower schedule. “We are taking necessary steps to ensure we operate as efficiently as possible as part of our efforts to return to profitability. Among these steps, we have made the difficult decision to furlough approximately 270 Pilots, effective Nov. 1, 2025, to better align staffing with our flight schedule,” the airline said Tuesday in an emailed statement to The Hill.
The demotion of approximately 140 captains will take place Oct. 1. They will be downgraded to first officer, according to the Air Line Pilots Association, the largest pilot union in the world, CNBC reported.
“We recognize the weight of this decision and are committed to treating all affected Team Members with compassion and respect during this process,” the airline added. The Florida-based carrier had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November after failed attempts at merging with other airlines and financial losses. Spirit emerged from bankruptcy in March. Ahead of filing for bankruptcy, Spirit furloughed about 200 pilots in September.
“We know how hard this news hits, and there’s no dressing that up. Spirit continues to shrink, and with it, the value of pilot seniority and Spirit careers continues to erode,” said Ryan Muller, a captain and the chair of Spirit’s Air Line Pilots Association, according to CNBC.
No wonder transportation stocks never do well?
They should change their name to Ghetto Airlines. What a joke of an operation.
Just like Carnival cruise lines....when you offer lower fares you attract a lower class of people.
I think American Airlines is the worst. A collision practically daily. What a mess of an operation.
That blame should lie on air traffic control.
The Greyhound of airlines can’t make a go of it? I wonder what’s up.
They fly an all-Airbus fleet. If only they would have chosen Boeing…
Chuckie Cheese of the Skies??? Democrats RUIN and DESTROY EVERYTHING THEY TOUCH!!
How can this be as the Economy is rip roaring or so I am told...
Hey, that’s the 40-ounce bottle. The Warhead.
I bet it gets hot before you finish it. Hiccup.
If spirit wants to become better, they need to start barring certain behaviors AT THE BOARDING GATE!. Have a dress code, and s9ntop scraping the bottom of the barrel for passengers.
I guarantee that if blacks boycotted spirit and complained about " racist" rules..Their clientele would become a higher class of travelers
Spirit Airlines just came out of bankruptcy in June but is still having problems. Their merger deal with Frontier fell through last year and they’re not likely to see improvement unless they can merge with another airline or get absorbed by one.
Maybe they should try to merge with Viva Aerobus or Volaris. The Spirit of Mexico.
>> Hey, that’s the 40-ounce bottle. The Warhead.
First thing that came to mind when I saw the picture: “...furniture polish and cigarettes??” 😂
Greyhound of the Skies
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