Spirit emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March and has been trying to win over customers with more upscale travel options.

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 that 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.