"Today, Spirit Airlines furloughed 186 pilots," the Spirit contingent of the Air Line Pilots Association announced in a statement Sunday. The labor group represents the airline's cockpit crews.
"Pilots accepting voluntary leaves, in addition to attrition, have greatly reduced the initial furlough and involuntary downgrade projections," said Ryan Muller, chairman of the ALPA Master Executive Council at Spirit.
Muller said "several airlines" whose pilots belong to ALPA have "offered preferential interviews or other benefits for Spirit pilots," indicating hospitality within the industry to support transition.
"Although the furloughed pilots are not currently flying the line at Spirit, they remain part of our union," Muller said, expressing hope for their eventual return.
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