“As we work to return Spirit to profitability, we face difficult decisions about our network, our fleet, and ultimately our workforce,” Spirit Chief Operating Officer John Bendoraitis wrote in a memo...

Spirit Airlines is planning to furlough one-third of its flight attendants, another effort by the bankrupt airline to slash expenses.

"As part of our ongoing restructuring, we are taking steps to align staffing with our fleet size and expected flight volume," the airline said in a statement to FOX Business.