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title: "Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots due amid lower off-season demand"
description: "Spirit Airlines is set to furlough 270 pilots starting November 1, marking its third round of furloughs since September 2022. Additionally, 140 pilots will be demoted on October 1 as the airline adjus"
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# Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots due amid lower off-season demand

> Spirit Airlines is set to furlough 270 pilots starting November 1, marking its third round of furloughs since September 2022. Additionally, 140 pilots will be demoted on October 1 as the airline adjusts its workforce to align with a reduced schedule. The airline, which emerged from bankruptcy in March after filing in November due to financial struggles, aims to operate more efficiently to return to profitability. The Air Line Pilots Association is working on options to mitigate the impact of these furloughs.

close Spirit Airlines is preparing to furlough 270 pilots this fall, according to reports. The furloughs will go into effect on November 1, the budget-friendly airline said on Monday. An additional 140 pilots will be demoted on October 1, as the cash-strapped carrier looks to scale down its workforce to match a downsized schedule. "We are taking necessary steps to ensure we operate as efficiently as possible as part of our efforts to return to profitability," the airline said in a statement to Reuters. The announcement regarding the Florida-based company was first reported by Bloomberg News. Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection last November, following years of losses, heavy debt and failed merger attempts. It emerged from bankruptcy in March. BOMB THREAT GROUNDS SPIRIT AIRLINES FLIGHT AT DETROIT METRO AIRPORT: 'POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE' "Spirit continues to shrink, and with it, the value of pilot seniority and Spirit careers continues to erode," Capt. Ryan Muller, chairman of the Spirit unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, said, according to Reuters. FLIGHT PASSENGER SPOTS COCKROACHES CRAWLING IN AIRPLANE CABIN: 'NEVER AGAIN' Muller said this will be the third round of pilot furloughs and downgrades for the airline since September last year. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS The union said it is working on a third Furlough Mitigation Memorandum of Understanding to pursue voluntary options to reduce the scope of the furloughs and preserve pilot careers, Reuters reported. Spirit Airlines did not immediately respond to a FOX Business inquiry. Reuters contributed to this report.

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