Spirit Airlines Cuts Atlantic City Base, Defers New Planes as Part of Cost-Saving Measures
- Spirit Airlines eliminating crew base and staff in Atlantic City starting Sept. 1
- Staff to be reassigned, but airline will continue flights from Atlantic City
- Spirit deferring deliveries of new Airbus planes until 2030
- Plans to furlough 260 pilots to improve financial standing
- Goal is to ensure a strong and profitable future for the budget airline