Spirit emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March and has been trying to win over customers with more upscale travel options.

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.

The poster child for no-frills service and deeply discounted fares is furloughing hundreds of pilots this fall as it struggles to find profitability.