Allegiant Pilots Prepared to Strike and Leave Airline Over Lack of Updated Contract

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Sarasota, Florida (January 15, 2025) – Allegiant Air pilots once again formed an informational picket line outside the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport as they continue to fight for an updated contract that includes better wages and work rules that coincide with the airline’s success.  Allegiant Air is one of the most profitable US airlines, further reflected in the $2.18 increase in the company’s share price (as of 10:00 am Pacific time on January 15, 2025).  Allegiant Air, NASDAQ: ALGT, is currently trading at $103.09 per share.

“Passengers love Allegiant, and so do we; there’s a reason we chose to work at this airline. It’s reasonable to expect more: We work for the most profitable airline in the industry; Allegiant can afford to reward pilots with pay and work rules that are on par with the rest of the industry.” said captain Aaron Adrian, pilot, and member of the Allegiant Pilots Association. 

Pilots previously voted (97%) in favor of a strike and are prepared to do so, if and when approved in the mediation process.   Additionally, Allegiant Pilots, are applying for work at other airlines that provide better wages that are on par with current industry realities.   Allegiant just opened five new gates at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport giving passengers new routes and flight options. 

“Allegiant is focused on opening new gates and creating new routes, but without pilots in the cockpit, its success will be grounded.  Airlines across the industry are hiring and Allegiant pilots are leaving for better opportunities — largely because Allegiant refuses to offer pilots pay and work rules that reflect the airline’s success,” said Adrian.

In addition to pilots on the picket line, digital signage trucks circled through the drop-off loop at the airport displaying messages calling for an “industry standard,” updated contract for Allegiant pilots, and a link to their new website www.allegiantpilotstrike.com, that provides further details of the pilots’ plight in the negotiation process and what a strike would mean for passengers of the airline.