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Spirit Airlines Furloughs 200 Pilots Amid Executive Pay Raises

Spirit Airlines has announced the furlough of 200 pilots due to ongoing issues with Airbus A320 engines. Simultaneously, the airline's recent 8-K filing disclosed salary increases for several top executives, causing concerns among the pilots' union.

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2024-07-03T01:40:05.708037-07:00

FlightGlobal

Spirit Airlines Appoints Fred Cromer as CFO, Announces Leadership Changes

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2024-07-01T15:28:36.993554-07:00

CBS News

Spirit Airlines Eliminates Junk Fees to Improve Customer Satisfaction

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2024-07-02T06:01:04.706289-07:00

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Spirit Airlines Furloughs 200 Pilots Amid Executive Pay Raises Spirit Airlines has announced the furlough of 200 pilots due to ongoing issues with Airbus A320 engines. Simultaneously, the airline's recent 8-K filing disclosed salary increases for several top executives, causing concerns among the pilots' union.

2024-07-03T01:40:05.708037-07:00

Spirit Airlines Furloughs 200 Pilots Amid Executive Pay Raises

CBS News

Spirit Airlines Eliminates Junk Fees to Improve Customer Satisfaction Spirit Airlines has removed its flight change and cancel fees and increased the baggage weight limit to 50 pounds, aiming to enhance customer satisfaction and attract more flyers.

2024-07-02T06:01:04.706289-07:00

Spirit Airlines Eliminates Junk Fees to Improve Customer Satisfaction

FlightGlobal

Spirit Airlines Appoints Fred Cromer as CFO, Announces Leadership Changes Spirit Airlines names Fred Cromer as chief financial officer and promotes Dana Shapir Alviene to SVP, Inflight and Airport Experience, along with Tomas Ranaldi to VP, Financial Planning & Analysis, aiming to strengthen its leadership team.

2024-07-01T15:28:36.993554-07:00

Spirit Airlines Appoints Fred Cromer as CFO, Announces Leadership Changes

The Points Guy

Spirit Airlines Adjusts Network: 4 New Routes, 3 Suspensions Spirit Airlines strategically modifies its network, adding four new routes while suspending three others to adapt to changing demand and optimize efficiency.

2024-06-16T06:10:09.757945-07:00

Spirit Airlines Adjusts Network: 4 New Routes, 3 Suspensions

Skift

Spirit Airlines Not Considering Bankruptcy Amid Engine Recall and Credit Downgrade CEO Ted Christie expresses confidence in the airline's recovery strategy despite recent challenges from JetBlue's failed acquisition, an engine recall, grounding of aircraft, and a recent credit rating downgrade.

2024-06-07T08:27:02.806281-07:00

Spirit Airlines Not Considering Bankruptcy Amid Engine Recall and Credit Downgrade

Bloomberg

S&P Downgrades Spirit Airlines Debt to CCC Due to Cash Crunch S&P Global Ratings downgraded Spirit Airlines debt deeper into junk status on expectations of inadequate liquidity over the next 12 months.

2024-06-05T14:16:47.494059-07:00

S&P Downgrades Spirit Airlines Debt to CCC Due to Cash Crunch

scrippsnews.com

Spirit Airlines Increases Checked Bag Weight Limit to 50 Pounds, Extends Voucher Use Time Spirit Airlines has raised its checked bag weight allowance from 40 to 50 pounds, aligning it with US legacy carriers, and extended voucher usage time from 90 days to one year.

2024-06-05T13:06:46.793707-07:00

Spirit Airlines Increases Checked Bag Weight Limit to 50 Pounds, Extends Voucher Use Time

Live and Let's Fly

Airport Worker Charged With Felony for Stealing Passenger Luggage A Spirit Airlines passenger tracked her stolen bag to an airport worker's home in Fort Lauderdale using an Apple Watch, resulting in felony charges against the employee.

2024-06-05T09:46:15.005764-07:00

Airport Worker Charged With Felony for Stealing Passenger Luggage

The Air Current

United Airlines CEO Urges Break of Jetliner Duopoly Scott Kirby advocates for a third jetliner manufacturer to compete with Boeing and Airbus to diversify aircraft availability for global airlines.

2024-06-03T13:52:21.425656-07:00

United Airlines CEO Urges Break of Jetliner Duopoly

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Spirit Airlines Appoints Brian McMenamy as Interim CFO Brian McMenamy, previously serving as Vice President and Controller, will step in as interim CFO following Scott Haralson's departure for a role at a larger public company outside the airline sector.

2024-06-03T06:55:51.181484-07:00

Spirit Airlines Appoints Brian McMenamy as Interim CFO

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