Spirit Airlines is implementing a 25% capacity cut in November to reduce costs, following its second bankruptcy in less than a year. CEO Dave Davis announced further job cuts are inevitable as the airline optimizes its network and negotiates with vendors and lessors. The airline is engaging with labor unions to discuss the impact on employees, with pilots already facing furloughs and demotions. Higher costs, shifting travel preferences, and competition contributed to Spirit's financial struggles despite a previous bankruptcy restructuring.
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