Spirit Airlines announced plans to furlough about 270 pilots this fall as the company continues to find its financial footing after emerging from bankruptcy protection in March.

Spirit Airlines of Dania Beach is again reducing its pilots roster as the discount carrier seeks to minimize costs after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings earlier this year.

Spirit Airlines said on Monday that it will furlough about 270 pilots while demoting another 140, as the cash-strapped budget carrier looks to scale down its workforce to match a downsized schedule.

Key Facts Beginning Nov. 1, budget carrier Spirit Airlines will furlough about 270 pilots and demote 140 more, Bloomberg first reported Monday.

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it will furlough 270 pilots this fall as the carrier prepares for a smaller off-season schedule to try to find its financial footing.

Spirit Airlines furloughing hundreds of pilots Spirit Airlines said it will furlough 270 of its pilots starting on Nov. 1. It’s unclear how long the furloughs would last.

Starting in November, Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about 270 pilots, the company announced.

A woman said she was denied entry onto a Spirit Airlines flight after she underwent a cosmetic surgery procedure, despite having medical clearance to fly from her doctor.