Airline will furlough one-third of its flight attendants

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Spirit Airlines will furlough one-third of its flight attendants as part of a process to align their staffing with their fleet size, a company spokesperson told Newsweek in an emailed statement Monday. Roughly 1,800 flight attendants will be furloughed starting December 1 of this year, according to the statement. There are currently about 5,200 flight attendants employed by the airline, which offers affordable travel to over 75 destinations across North America, Latin...