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jmowreader

(53,333 posts) Sun May 3, 2026, 07:56 PM Sunday

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How long do you think it'll take all Spirit's pilots to be hired by other airlines? [View all]

Spirit flew a mixed fleet of Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s. Both are popular jets. They had about 2000 pilots, all bearing type ratings for planes that airlines are screaming about not having enough people to fly.

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How long do you think it'll take all Spirit's pilots to be hired by other airlines? [View all] jmowreader Sunday OP

Hopefully, not long. Same for the ground crews, ticket agents, etc. I hope they LoisB Sunday #1

There's a serious pilot shortage, so they shouldn't have any problems (might have to relocate though) Tim S Sunday #2

Pilots will probably all find jobs DetroitLegalBeagle Sunday #3

My wife and I both lost our jobs in our Emile Sunday #4

I fly American Airlines only, and the vast majority of flights are full... Mark.b2 Sunday #5

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