Entries by Joshua Martin

2025 Q3 Benefits & Compensation Committee Update

The Benefits Committee would like to remind everyone that open enrollment for benefits is now underway. If you need to make changes to your TeamCare coverage or any other supplemental benefits, November is the time to act. Important Deadlines: TeamCare Open Enrollment Ends: November 21 Allegiant Voluntary Benefits Enrollment Ends: November 14 This is your […]

2025 Q3 Jumpseat Committee Update

Jumpseat Committee members recently attended the National Jumpseat Conference. Jumpseat committees from nearly every US carrier, and several Canadian airlines, were represented. The main theme of the conference was jumpseat security. The more senior among us may remember that after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, the government stopped and sought to permanently end, […]

Strengthening Our Union at DSM

Brothers and Sisters, Last night, the SPC hosted another successful base event—this time with our DSM pilots, joined by members of the Negotiating Committee. On behalf of SPC Leadership, thank you to everyone who attended. Your presence continues to demonstrate the strength and unity of our pilot group as we work together toward our shared […]

Trustee Update – October 29, 2025

Allegiant Pilots, Yesterday, the nomination meeting for Local 2118 Officer Elections was held at the union hall. The results were two full slates, listed below.   Blue Skies 2025 Slate Building Unity Slate President, Ryan Joseph President, Rob Skiles Secretary Treasurer, Gregory Harris Secretary Treasurer, John McClelland Vice President, Hansel Duran Vice President, Kevin Winter […]

Negotiating Committee Update – October 23, 2025

Fellow Pilots, The Mediator, Union and Company had a scheduled in-person mediation session in Washington, D.C. from October 20-22, 2025. The mediator was not present due to the government shutdown. The parties agreed to meet without the mediator. The Negotiating Committee attended the meeting in-person with the company’s attorney and negotiating consultant. Unfortunately, management decided […]

SPC Update: Mark Your Calendars For November 18

Allegiant Pilots, After five years without an amended contract, Allegiant pilots have no confidence in management. Reckless financial decisions, broken promises, and endless delay and division tactics meant to wear us down is all they offer. We are standing together to demand real leadership, accountability, and a stable future for Allegiant. We have invested our […]

Confessions of a Union Buster Series 1

Pilots, This is how union busting works—and how it’s being used against us today. The Cravat Coal Story  In 1983, union buster Martin Jay Levitt was hired to crush a union drive by the United Mine Workers at Cravat Coal. He didn’t win by being smarter or more honest. He won by manipulating workers, dividing them, […]

Update From Your Strategic Preparedness Committee

Allegiant Pilots, As we head into another demanding holiday season, let’s pause to reflect on what we have carried on our shoulders. Through the turbulence of this industry, we—Allegiant pilots—have remained the steady hands keeping this airline in the air. Yet, despite our professionalism and dedication, we continue to work under a contract that fails […]

Trustee Update – September 29, 2025

Allegiant Pilots, Today, a combined Notice of Nomination Meeting and Notice of Officer Election was mailed to you. That notice can be found on APA2118.org, under the Elections tab – Officer Elections. We have received some emails inquiring about how to maintain good standing after September 2025 if you drop below 70 PCH in a month […]

Negotiating Committee Update – September 26, 2025

Fellow Pilots, This week, the parties conducted 3 days of mediation at company headquarters in Las Vegas. As previously reported, the Union sent the Company its second comprehensive proposal on September 12, 2025. The Company did not provide a comprehensive counterproposal to the Union. The parties negotiated over previously deferred items in Section 9 – […]