>Report: Spirit Airlines To Furlough 330 Pilots
(Chicago, IL) -- Spirit Airlines is getting ready to sideline hundreds of pilots. A company spokesperson tells Reuters the discount airline will furlough 330 pilots on January 31st as part of a cost-cutting move. This comes after 186 pilots were furloughed last month. Spirit Airlines has failed to report a profit in five of its last six quarters. A company spokesperson says the furloughs are part of the airline's comprehensive plan to return to profitability.