Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Second Bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Second Bankruptcy
A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing, on June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
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Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year, the cash-strapped budget carrier said Monday.

The company said it made the “difficult decision” to put cabin crew members on temporary leave to match staffing needs with expected flight demand during Spirit’s second bankruptcy in a year.