Spirit Airlines is downsizing, furloughing up to 270 pilots and demoting 140, as part of a cost-cutting strategy.

Over 400 Spirit Airlines pilots will suffer from the latest round of cost-cutting measures as the company looks to find ways ...

Spirit's decision to cut pilots is largely due to the weaker-than-anticipated demand for economy class tickets. The United States has experienced a slowdown in domestic travel dem ...

In a bid to "return to profitability," the Florida-based airline announced plans to furlough, demote flight crews starting in October.

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.

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