Spirit Airlines (SPA MEC)


SPIRIT PILOTS NEWSROOM

MEDIA INQUIRIES

For media inquiries, call 703-481-4440 or email media@alpa.org.

FURLOUGH RECALL FAQ - APRIL 2026


All-Pilot Virtual Townhall Recording
An all-pilot virtual townhall was held on October 15, 2025 


Spirit Airlines Master Executive Council

This is the official webpage of the Spirit MEC. We represent the 3,000+ Spirit pilots with representatives from ALPA councils 18 (ATL, DTW, EWR, ORD); 77 (DFW, LAS, IAH), 109 (FLL, MCO); and 98 (Training)

CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY RESOURCES
On August 29, Spirit Airlines filed for voluntary relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Click here to view resources that explain the Ch. 11 process.

FURLOUGH RESOURCES
Please stay connected, informed, and unified. We are all standing together during these turbulent times. View furlough resources now.

Pairing Construction Preference Survey
You are able to change this survey as many times as you like, depending on your scheduling preferences and circumstances.

2025 STRATEGIC PLAN
Developed by your SPA MEC, committee volunteers, and ALPA professional staff to guide pilot group priorities and decision-making in the coming months.

 
 


Recent Publications

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Time to Give

If you’d like to donate whatever you can to ease the financial burden of the pilots, also, for those of you moving on to greener pastures, please consider donating your sick time to help your fellow pilots.

Flying the Line

The First Half Century of the Air Line Pilots Association. Listen to the podcast or read both volumes of Flying the Line.


SPA MEC Policy Manual

Rules and procedures for the MEC, its officers, and its committees to assist them in carrying out their primary duty as a coordinating council for all pilots of Spirit Airlines.

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