Spirit Airlines announced plans to furlough approximately 1,800 flight attendants before the end of 2025.

This decision aims to match cabin crew staffing levels with expected flight demand amid ongoing financial challenges.

The big picture: The airline typically employs about 5,200 flight attendants, so this furlough represents a major staff reduction. • Spirit Airlines is undergoing its second bankruptcy filing within a single year, indicating continued financial distress.

Flashback; Earlier in September, Spirit revealed plans to cut flight service to 12 cities starting in October. • Affected cities include Albuquerque, Birmingham, Boise, Chattanooga, Columbia, Portland, Salt Lake City, and several California cities such as Oakland, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Jose.

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