American carrier, Spirit Airlines, as it navigates Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection for the second time this year, has announced that the carrier is backtracking on its decision to furlough up to 365 pilots during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. Additionally, the carrier has also stated that the number of captains who would be downgraded to first officers will also be reduced.

While the airline has not provided a reason behind these decisions, reports indicate that the pilots' union states that the assumptions made by the airline when it first announced these furloughs and downgrades were no longer accurate. Simple Flying has reached out to the carrier.

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