Emerging from bankruptcy, Spirit has reached deals with its pilots’ and flight attendants’ unions to implement pay and benefits reductions starting in 2026. Pilots will see an 8 % hourly pay cut and their retirement contribution halved, with phased restorations expected in 2028-29. The flight attendants’ agreement includes maintained base pay and health benefits but eliminates some overtime and ground holding pay.
See "Spirit Airlines unions agree to pay cuts for flight attendants, pilots", Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters, November 21, 2025