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Spirit Airlines is implementing involuntary furloughs affecting about 1,800 flight attendants and pilots as part of a network restructuring following its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a year. The airline aims to reduce capacity by 25% and cut costs to improve financial stability, with route and staff reductions starting in November and December 2025.
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On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education finalized a rule restricting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, effective July 1, 2026. The rule narrows qualifying employers by excluding those engaged in activities deemed illegal by the administration, such as supporting undocumented immigration or providing gender-affirming care to minors. Multiple lawsuits have been filed challenging the rule as politically motivated and unlawful.
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Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the US Education Department's new eligibility rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The rules aim to restrict benefits for organizations involved in activities like supporting illegal immigration, terrorism, and gender-affirming care for minors. Critics argue the rules overreach and violate legal standards, while the department defends them as necessary safeguards.