Spirit Airlines announced plans to furlough about 270 pilots this fall as the company continues to find its financial footing after emerging from bankruptcy protection in March.

A woman said she was denied entry onto a Spirit Airlines flight after she underwent a cosmetic surgery procedure, despite having medical clearance to fly from her doctor.

Spirit said it would furlough more pilots as it is looking to downsize its flight schedule and restore profitability.

Spirit Airlines, which emerged from bankruptcy in March, announced 270 pilot furloughs while the Air Line Pilots Association works on voluntary options.

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Starting in November, Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about 270 pilots, the company announced.

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Spirit Airlines is furloughing about 270 pilots and demoting another 140 later this year as the budget carrier looks to slim down the workforce and adjust to a slower schedule. “We are taking… ...

Starting in November, Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about 270 pilots, the company announced.

Spirit Airlines said on Monday 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.