Spirit Airlines Fails to Assure Google Data Sale Keeps Employee Records Confidential

Spirit Airlines has been working to resolve an issue over its proposed sale of business data to Google, but according to the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, the airline still hasn't done enough to ensure sensitive employee records remain confidential. The union is objecting to a $10 million sale of deidentified business data, citing concerns about privacy.

The objection was filed with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday. While progress has been made towards smoothing out the challenge, the union argues that more needs to be done to protect sensitive employee information. The proposed sale is part of Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy proceedings, which were initiated in July 2026.

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO has been working with Spirit Airlines to address concerns over the data sale. However, the union remains concerned that sensitive employee records may not be fully protected. The proposed sale is valued at $10 million and would involve deidentified business data being sold to Google.