Update from the Hotel Committee – February 2026

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Allegiant Pilots,

The following is an update from your Hotel Committee.

Following our recent meeting with the Travel Department and in response to several issues observed online, we’d like to provide the pilot group with a few important updates:

Spirit Airlines Tickets

Due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding Spirit Airlines’ ability to operate its scheduled flights, the Company has decided to indefinitely prohibit all deadhead (DH) travel on Spirit. Requests for DH travel on Spirit will not be honored unless deemed absolutely operationally necessary.

Taxis Requiring Cash

We’ve received several recent reports, especially during international operations, of crews being required to pay for taxis in cash after the ride. In many cases, this has forced crews to locate an ATM, which may present safety risks depending on the location. To avoid this situation, please confirm before entering the vehicle that credit card payment is accepted.

As a reminder, per the CBA:

If no transportation is curbside within 1 hour after block-in (or 45 minutes after duty-off), the crewmember may obtain their own taxi and submit a Chrome River reimbursement.

Rental Cars

  • The CBA does not require rental cars for any situation at Allegiant, including training events, VBD/TDY assignments, or charters.
  • Rental cars may be provided on a very limited basis, primarily when a hotel shuttle is not available.
  • Assignment of rental cars is at the Company’s discretion.
  • If you do not receive a rental car during a layover, please do not contact Crew Travel or the CP’s office to request one, they will refer you back to the Hotel Committee.
  • On charter trips, you may observe that charter representatives have rental cars issued to them. This is due to the nature of their duties, which sometimes require a vehicle, even when the crew is not assigned one.

VBD DH Requests

  • For pilots on TDY or VBD, please be mindful of the monthly submission deadlines for DH travel requests.
  • If a request is not submitted by the specified deadline (or if no preference is indicated), Crew Travel will book the default scheduled DH.
  • Once booked, DH arrangements will not be changed retroactively.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the Hotel Committee [ hotel@apa2118.org ] with any questions or concerns.

Fraternally,

APA Local 2118