Spirit Airlines announced it will cut 200 jobs in an effort to reduce costs after filing for bankruptcy in November.

The Biden administration had made antitrust enforcement a key pillar of its economic policies. The Department of Justice sued to stop Spirit’s merger with JetBlue. It emerged victorious when in January 2024, a federal judge blocked the deal, claiming it would have reduced competition and harmed consumers.

Spirit Airlines has laid off 200 employees and placed 260 pilots on furlough as it navigates bankruptcy reorganization.