How travelers could be impacted as Spirit Airlines makes cuts
Spirit Airlines is ending service in nearly a dozen U.S. cities this week. The cuts could impact more than just those who fly with the budget airline.
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Spirit Airlines is ending service in nearly a dozen U.S. cities this week. The cuts could impact more than just those who fly with the budget airline.
CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten reports from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, where Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines has announced plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year.
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants as budget carrier restructures, looks to cut costs.
Spirit CEO Dave Davis sent a letter to employees Wednesday outlining plans for a "reduction of about 25% in capacity" year over year.
Twice within a year, South Florida-based Spirit Airlines has gone through bankruptcy—and now it's looking for ways to save millions of dollars.
Capacity cuts "will inevitably affect the size of our teams," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis said in a memo to employees.
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Spirit Airlines again filed for bankruptcy protection from its debts only months after emerging from Chapter 11.
Just months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines is warning about its ability to stay in business.
Spirit Airlines announced that 270 pilots will be furloughed and 140 more will be demoted. The airline said the move is necessary to return to profitability.
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The South Florida-based company says it has shed a lot of debt and has received more than $350 million in equity investment.
Spirit Airlines will resume flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is trying to recover from the pandemic drop in travel and failed mergers.
The airline assured travelers that flights and pricing would remain unaffected for the time being.
Spirit Airlines announced Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a bid to restructure its mounting debt, a move the company described as "proactive."
Spirit Airlines, weighed down by mounting debt, is considering filing for bankruptcy protection.
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