Spirit Airlines is scaling back its flight schedule as it grapples with financial and operational challenges. Travelers may face fewer route options and more crowded planes, especially on popular leisure routes. The move raises questions about ultra-low ...

Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis warned staff that the airline is cutting a quarter of its flight schedule in November as it restructures its business in its second bankruptcy in less than a year. Davis told employees in a Wednesday memo, reviewed by FOX ...

FILE - A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa ...

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The unions representing Spirit Airlines pilots and flight attendants said on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with the company for pay and benefits cuts as the carrier tries to rein in costs as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring process.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier known for its bright yellow planes and basic fares, plans to furlough about one-third of its flight attendants as it struggles ...

Spirit Airlines is placing nearly 2,000 flight attendants on furlough. The airline filed for its second bankruptcy in less than a year in late August. Last week, Spirit CEO Dave Davis warned staff about upcoming job cuts. Spirit Airlines is set to furlough ...

Spirit Airlines will be reducing its flight capacity by a staggering 25% year-over-year, bringing with it a wave of job cuts starting in November, according to a company memo. The devastating downsizing is being done to “optimize our network to focus on ...