It plans to cut flying capacity by a quarter in its November schedule, compared to a year earlier. Spirit Airlines to furlough one-third of its flight attendantsSpirit Airlines to furlough one-third of its flight attendantsSpirit Airlines to furlough one-third of its flight attendantsSpirit Airlines to furlough one-third of its flight attendantsSpirit Airlines to furlough one-third of its flight attendantsSpirit Airlines plans to furlough a third of its flight attendants, as it looks to cut costs. The budget airline is seeking to drastically cut back after filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year last month. It plans to cut flying capacity by a quarter in its November schedule, compared to a year earlier. It's looking to slash $100 million in annual spending on pilots.