Negotiating Committee Update – July 14, 2025

Fellow Pilots,

Mr. Fishburn’s endeavor to be Allegiant’s “least useful” and/or “most dishonest” employee continues and with great effect. The .28 cents on the dollar group is in no position to lecture this pilot group on “failure” nor “strategy”.

The Union did not “demand” that the company meet nor state that the company “has” to meet, per Mr. Fishburn’s latest dramatic fabrication. Union counsel notified the company on July 8th that the Union wanted to present a comprehensive proposal and offered to voluntarily meet with the company in advance of mediation to provide it. It would give the company ample time to ask clarifying questions and thoroughly review the proposal before bargaining.

Considering the limited, 3-hour mediation session, it was a prudent decision that would give the company time to review the details and perhaps make a counter-proposal before our upcoming mediation session. The latter was highly unlikely given our bargaining history, but we made the effort anyway. Given the company’s public statements, one would assume Mr. Fishburn et al., would welcome the opportunity to make the most of the extremely limited time available in mediation on July 28th. That was not the case.

Their tendency to try to “run out the clock” by presenting performative and often irrelevant questions and “concerns” to things they should already know is well-documented. The Union simply offered to meet in advance—hoping we could get the theater and other distractions out of the way early and focus the mediation session on substance. It seemed like a no-brainer. The company’s decision also seems like a no-brainer, albeit in a different context.

Despite their unwillingness to meet, the company shall receive the Union’s comprehensive proposal before the July 28th mediation date. The Union’s positions remain unchanged. Even with a comprehensive proposal, no pilot should be the least bit surprised when the company continues to waste our time during bargaining. We will keep you updated in that regard.

Stay informed. Stay safe.

In Unity,

Captain Joshua Allen
Negotiating Committee Chairman

Captain Jay Killen
Pilot Negotiator

Captain Brad Keller
Pilot Negotiator

Captain J.R. Lynch
NC Chief of Staff

Captain Jim Cole
Recording Analyst