Entries by Joshua Martin

Update from Your Executive Board – January 9, 2026

Fellow Pilots, We would like to begin by thanking you for the professionalism you demonstrated throughout another demanding holiday season. Your expertise and dedication safely carried thousands of passengers during one of the busiest and most challenging periods of the year. Well done. Over the past two weeks, your Local 2118 Executive Board has been […]

Moving Forward: Update from Your Executive Board

Fellow Pilots, Since certification of the election results, the Blue Skies 2025 team has been preparing for a smooth transition as our term begins on January 1. Last week, the Executive Board Elects began discussions with the Temporary Trustee. He has informed us that our IBT Oath of Office is scheduled for early January. This […]

VFN Show Time Expectations

Fellow Pilots, As outlined in the most recent Chief Pilot’s Desk communication, if you accept a VFN, you are expected to be at the gate and ready to go at the posted show time. If you are not, you are exposed to discipline. The reason does not matter. Traffic and weather, among other reasons, are […]

Election Statement from Blue Skies

Following yesterday’s officer elections, the Blue Skies slate has shared a message for all members. Please take a moment to click the link below for the message from Blue Skies. Blue Skies Message from Blue Skies (PDF)

Trustee Update – Election Results

Allegiant Pilots, The officer election vote was tabulated with members of both slates present, with the Blue Sky Slate receiving a majority of the vote. A link for the certification is HERE. After the count, I had a productive conversation with the Blue Slate members who were present, and I’m looking forward to the new year […]

Negotiating Committee Update – Dec 12, 2025

Fellow Pilots, The parties met for mediation in Washington, D.C., from December 8th–10th. This update will be brief, because most of you likely anticipated the company’s behavior. Despite management’s talk of retaining an outside firm to “assist” with costing and “accelerate” the process, no such firm was present at the mediation session. As expected, management […]

2026 Teamster Scholarships Available

Allegiant Pilots, We are happy to share the following scholarship opportunities available for students pursuing college, vocational, or training programs. These scholarships provide financial assistance to high school seniors who meet specific eligibility requirements, including being a financial dependent of a Teamster member in good standing. Below are the details for each scholarship and application […]

Hotel & Safety Committee Message Dec 3, 2025

Fellow Pilots, On November 25th, the US Embassy in San Jose issued a safety warning regarding increased gang activity against tourists. The primary focus was for people staying in Airbnb type properties that were being forced to go to ATMs and take out cash. Although the hotel and transport we use for Maintenance operations in […]

A Message From Your SPC Chair

Fellow Pilots, My name is Aaron Adrian, Chair of the SPC and a Captain based in Punta Gorda. On behalf of SPC Leadership and our entire SPC team, we want to thank flight crews across the industry and fellow teamsters that stood in solidarity across all 22 of our bases during our Nationwide picket on […]

ONE VOICE

Fellow Pilots, We asked you to show up… and you did. November 18th 22 bases 1,345 Allegiant pilots One message. One voice. Enough is enough.    We showed management what unity looks like. We showed the industry what resolve looks like. We showed each other what it means to stand together. We will NOT back […]