In a major shakeup, Spirit Airlines announced plans to furlough 270 pilots starting September, citing ongoing financial pressures and the need to streamline operations. The low-cost carrier is implementing a restructuring strategy to weather challenges such as rising fuel costs and aircraft delivery delays. Despite signs of recovery in travel demand, Spirit stated that current market conditions make workforce reductions necessary. The airline has pledged to assist affected pilots and remains hopeful about future rehiring as conditions improve.