Capacity cuts "will inevitably affect the size of our teams," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis said in a memo to employees.

Furloughs and demotions were previously announced by the struggling airline back in July. At that point, Spirit Airlines announced plans for a significant downsizing that included furloughs for as many as 270 pilots and demotions 140 others as part of cost-cutting measures to scale down the workforce in response to a slimmer flight schedule.

A Spirit executive wrote to its pilots' union proposing negotiations, adding that it could ask a bankruptcy court to change or reject the contract.

At the start of 2025, roughly 200 Spirit employees were laid off during the airline’s early exploration into escaping bankruptcy.

South Florida-based Spirit Airlines intends to cut capacity by 25% and is likely to reduce staff as management develops a plan to make the airline profitable while under Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines' financial woes may impact service at Pittsburgh and Arnold Palmer airports. Both await news on November schedules amid cuts.