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Airline Will Furlough One-Third of Its Flight Attendants

Airline Will Furlough One-Third of Its Flight Attendants

Summary

Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about one-third of its flight attendants, affecting around 1,800 workers. This decision is to adjust their staff levels to match their smaller fleet size due to upcoming capacity cuts.

Key Facts

  • Spirit Airlines will furlough around 1,800 flight attendants.
  • This represents about one-third of their current 5,200 flight attendants.
  • The furloughs are set to begin on December 1 of this year.
  • Spirit Airlines operates flights to over 75 destinations in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
  • The decision is part of a plan to align staffing with a 25% reduction in flight capacity starting November.
  • Spirit Airlines expressed commitment to treating affected employees with respect during this process.
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