Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots, demote more than 100 others

Spirit Airlines In a statement on Monday, the carrier said that while preparing for a smaller season program to try to find the financial base, 270 pilots would be the Furlogh pilot this autumn.

Airline, Air Line Pilots Association, according to a note to the aviators, 140 pilots will drop the captain to the first officer. These decreases enter into force on October 1.

“We know how hard this news is and there is no dressing. The soul continues to shrink and the value of pilot seniority and soul careers continue to wear out,” Ryan Muller said, ” He said.

On November 1, Furloghs is enacted on November 1 to better align the personnel with our flight program. “He said.

In March, the soul has emerged from the bankruptcy of episode 11 and is trying to earn customers with more luxurious travel options that are better than Spirit’s naked bone coach tickets, which have been known for years.

“We take the necessary steps to ensure that we operate as efficiently as possible as part of our efforts to return to profitability.” He said.

Airlines in the industry, especially during intensive travel periods, said that this year’s demand is softer.

“We know the weight of this decision, and we are determined to treat all affected team members with compassion and respect in this process.” He said.

Spirit also announced hundreds of pilot Furlogh last year as he approached the bankruptcy file.