Entries by Joshua Martin

Honoring Our Veterans – November 11

Today, we proudly recognize and thank the many Allegiant pilots and members of Teamsters Local 2118 who have served our nation with honor and courage. Your dedication to country and to aviation continues to inspire us all. Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your continued commitment to excellence.

2025 Q3 SPC Committee Update

Strategic Preparedness Committee – Q3 Update The SPC continues to build momentum as we head toward the Nationwide Informational Picket on November 18. After five years without an amended contract, Allegiant pilots have made it clear: we have no confidence in management. Reckless financial decisions, broken promises, and delay tactics have only strengthened our resolve. […]

2025 Q3 Hotel Committee Update

Hotel Committee Update We’re excited to share that several new hotel offers are now available for crew members—details posted on our committee page. Keep an eye out for updates as we add more. Please join us in welcoming our newest committee member, Captain Santiago Vargas! His insight and energy will be a great addition as […]

2025 Q3 Peer2Peer / CIRP Committee Update

CIRP NEWS It’s been a busy year for our CIRP Volunteers! We are actively supporting our line pilots through some challenging circumstance. While we cannot breach confidentiality and share specifics, we are pleased to share that we have helped dozens of crews navigate some emotion filled circumstances this year. We sometimes get notice through the […]

Strengthening Our Union at PGD

Brothers and Sisters, This week, the SPC hosted another successful base event—this time with our PGD 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 […]

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 […]