Accidents, Incidents, Distractions… Oh My! As part of the APA 2118 Safety Department, the Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP)/Peer2Peer team is here to provide confidential, peer-based support for pilots dealing with challenging life or work events—whether they happen in the flight deck or beyond. Life happens. Divorce, separation, loss, family issues, health concerns, operational incidents, […]
Rental Cars No Cars on Multi-Day Trips: Trips like 3-, 4-, or 5-day pairings in bases such as FLL are not classified as TDY or charters. Per current contract language, rental cars are not provided for these pairings. Hertz Becomes Primary Vendor: While Enterprise was the preferred provider, Hertz is becoming the new default rental […]
From the Jumpseat Committee: The Jumpseat Committee was recently notified that another airline had an attempted jumpseat breach by someone in a pilot uniform with falsified company credentials. The person made it as far as the flight deck, where the Captain denied the person when the badge didn’t look correct and part of the required […]
Fellow Pilots, Allegiant just sold off what they once called the “future of our airline” — Sunseeker Resort — for less than 28 cents on the dollar. The same project our former CEO, John Redmond, pushed so aggressively, netting himself millions in bonuses before a single room was booked. And now, after driving this company […]
Fellow Pilots, Yesterday, we reached out to the Company and indicated that we will provide a comprehensive proposal on the remaining open items of the contract. We offered to meet in person next week to answer any questions that the company may have; we are currently awaiting a response. The Union’s positions have not changed. […]
ALLEGIANT PILOTS ASSOCIATION TEAMSTERS LOCAL 2118 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Information Contact: Josh Martin, APA 2118 702-308-2755 ALLEGIANT PILOTS CONDEMN MASSIVE FINANCIAL LOSS, DEMAND OWED MONEY AND EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY LAS VEGAS, NV – July 9, 2025 – Allegiant Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 2118, are calling out management after the company’s fire-sale […]
Fellow Pilots, This week, your Union has taken to hold Allegiant management group accountable for its actions and to bring these negotiations to a timely end. We’ve been ready. It’s more than time for Allegiant management to catch up to us. The Sunseeker debacle is the latest instance of management pointing fingers and failing to […]
For Immediate Release July 8, 2025 Teamsters Call Out Airline for Misplaced Priorities and Stalled Negotiations (WASHINGTON) – Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 are raising serious questions about Allegiant’s leadership after the company this week sold its failed Sunseeker Resort while continuing to stall contract negotiations for 1,400 union pilots. […]
Fellow Pilots, Today, Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson was “pleased” to announce that Allegiant sold the failing Sunseeker Resort for just $200 million. They spent over $720 million to build it, excluding the substantial operational losses incurred during its short life. That’s a loss of over $520+ million. The “best in class” management team recovered just […]
Fellow Pilots, Happy Independence Day. As our nation celebrates its 249th birthday, we’re reminded of the enduring spirit that built this country: courage, unity, and the relentless pursuit of a better future. Whether you’re flying this weekend or enjoying time at home with loved ones, we hope you find a moment to reflect, recharge, and […]