Entries by Joshua Martin

Allegiant Air Pilots File for Release from Mediation

NEWS FROM      Teamsters Local 2118 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Ste 220 Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 268-7591 For Immediate Release April 17, 2025          Contact: Josh Martin, (725) 308-2755      jmartin@apa2118.org  ALLEGIANT AIR PILOTS FILE FOR RELEASE FROM MEDIATION  1,400 Teamsters Fight for Fair Contract at Carrier   (WASHINGTON) – Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 […]

Benefits & Compensation Committee – Families & Finances Update

Families and Finances   Our greatest power as a union is our ability to stand together as one. It is our superpower. The more prepared we are for a strike, the more likely we will not have to endure one. Our families play a vital role in this preparation. History has shown pressure from spouses […]

Strategic Preparedness Committee – Strike Prep Update

Fellow Allegiant Pilots: The Strategic Preparedness Committee is currently working on our official APA 2118 Strike Preparation Handbook, and we expect this to be released in the near future. This Handbook will be detailed and leave no doubt in your mind as to how you should prepare, exact communications you will receive, and the proper […]

Strategic Preparedness Committee – Importance of the Strike Vote

Fellow Allegiant Pilots, Today’s number is 97. That’s the percentage of pilots who voted YES to strike authorization—an overwhelming statement of unity and resolve. And we believe that number would be even higher if the vote were held today. We’ve reached a critical point in this process. Make no mistake—our strength will continue to be tested. Many of […]

Negotiating Committee – April 14, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Fellow Pilots: Forced Work + No Preferences = Less Pilots This is a simple, data-driven exercise that you can imagine for yourself. If you own a business and can force your employees to work at-will, on the days of your choosing, you need significantly less people in your workforce. In the case […]

Trustee Update – April 11, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Allegiant Pilots: As you know, Allegiant Air management—emboldened by a vocal minority among our ranks—has made it a mission to undermine our resolve and collective bargaining power. In a predictable move, management has chosen to use the families and pilots of the LAX base as human leverage, using a strained “changing economic […]

Trustee Update – April 9, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Allegiant Pilots: LAX Base Closure I know how troubling the announcement of the LAX base closure was for the affected pilots and the entire membership. More troubling is how managers have decided to weaponize an MOU intended to help alleviate the uncertainty and hardship caused by management’s decision to close The Los […]

2025 Quarterly Newsletter – January 1–March 31

Allegiant Pilots Association Teamsters Local 2118 2025 Q1 Newsletter   Allegiant Pilots, Welcome to the Q1 Committee Newsletter — a quick look at key updates from your APA Teamsters Local 2118 committees. Thank you to all committee chairs and members who contributed valuable information this quarter. All updates are also posted on their respective committee […]

2025 Q1 Hotel Committee Update

Greetings from your Hotel Committee, Last week we had our quarterly hotel meeting with travel and I want to give everyone an update on what has been going on system wide hotel and travel-wise. 1) Sunseeker Resort The company has continued to get a commitment from Sunseeker management to give any TDY or VBD crews […]

2025 Q1 Payroll Committee Update

Here are some reminders before we start summer flying.    Our Union site does have a FAQ section in the Payroll Committee tab, please take the time to review those questions.   PAY ERRORS  Expect to have a pay error come up anytime you are PPSK’d.  A few examples of some of the most recent […]