Jumpseat Committee Update – May 2, 2026

Fellow Pilots,

As most of you are now aware, Spirit Airlines ended all operations earlier this morning. Though the industry has seen this before, it is never an easy time for those that are most affected. It has been a longstanding tradition and show of appreciation to our fellow colleagues to get them home in these tough times. Airline pilots have always understood that we are part of a larger community, and that support across carriers matters most when one group is facing hardship.

We have received permission from Allegiant management to continue offering a spare flight attendant jumpseat or empty cabin seat to Spirit crew members through May 9th. Please reference an email from Flight Crew Operations that was sent earlier this morning for more details. We ask that our pilots please take the extra time to walk the gate area and attempt to help any Spirit crew members if they encounter issues while listing for your flight. We are grateful that our Allegiant management team is extending this courtesy to help our fellow pilots and flight attendants, and understand what a difficult time this is for so many.

Fraternally,

Your Jumpseat Committee
jumpseat@apa2118.org