Posts tagged Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines Ceasing Operations, Sends Letter to Administration with Urgent Actions to Protect Workers
May 6, 2026 // Urge the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York overseeing Spirit Airlines’ liquidation to prioritize the full and timely payment of workers’ earned compensation and benefits. Maintain the healthcare plans for Spirit Flight Attendants through the remainder of the 2026 plan year and ensure automatic enrollment. Provide a temporary $600 weekly supplement to state unemployment benefits for a period of six months. Coordinate with U.S. airlines to prioritize the hiring of displaced Spirit Flight Attendants, supported by a temporary federal wage subsidy to accelerate onboarding. Extend Flexible Spending Account (FSA) usage periods and the provision of emergency childcare subsidies.
Union says US bailout of Spirit Airlines must protect employees
April 26, 2026 // The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents Spirit's ramp service employees, said any bailout must require "no furloughs, no layoffs, and no shifting the burden onto the very people who keep this airline running."
Spirit Airlines unions agree to pay cuts for flight attendants, pilots
November 19, 2025 // The Air Line Pilots Association said it has agreed to Spirit's plans to reduce hourly pay by 8% and slash its retirement account contributions by half from 16% to 8%. The amended collective bargaining agreement will last from the beginning of 2026 through the end of 2027. The airline agreed to incrementally restore the pilots' pay starting in August 2028 with a 4% raise and then another 4% in January 2029. Retirement contributions will return to 16% by July 2029.
Flight attendant union rejects American Airlines’ proposed 17% pay raise
June 7, 2024 // CEO Robert Isom offered flight attendants immediate 17% wage increases earlier Wednesday as contract talks continue without a deal, bringing the prospect of a strike closer. The airline and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants have struggled to reach a new contract agreement, differing on major issues, such as pay. Flight attendants haven’t received contract raises since before the pandemic.
Delta Air pilots vote to authorize strike
November 2, 2022 // Pilots at Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) have voted to authorize a strike if negotiators cannot reach agreement on a new employment contract, their union said on Monday. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents nearly 15,000 pilots at the Atlanta-based carrier, said 99% of those who cast their ballots backed strike-authorization. Under U.S. law, Delta pilots cannot walk off the job until the National Mediation Board grants them permission.