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Allegiant Pilots Association Launches Companion Website in its Fight for a Contract
/by Allegiant Local 2118As the Allegiant Pilots continue their demand for an amended contract, the Allegiant Pilots Association (Teamsters Local 2118) has launched an additional informational website that details where negotiations stand and the roadblocks the company continues to present to stall the negotiations process.
The site, which can be found at www.allegiantpilotstrike.com is broken up into sections, one of which features a clock counting down the number of days without an amended contract, and another that point blank explains Allegiant Managements unacceptable tactics. A fair and competitive, industry-standard contract is crucial to both pilots and the company. Without, Allegiant Air will not be able to attract and retain experienced pilots. Allegiant’s current ask for scheduling concessions to help offset pay increases is a non-starter.
Without a contract in place that values our profession, pilots may have no choice but to seek employment elsewhere and are prepared to strike if released from the mediation process. Allegiant Air continues to refuse to meet and negotiate outside of mediation, further stalling opportunities for a resolution to the pilots nearly 4-year dispute.
63 Pilots Hold Informational Picket at SFB Airport Near Orlando
/by Allegiant Local 2118Sanford, FL (December 11, 2024) – 63 pilots gathered in front of the Sanford – Orlando International Airport on Wednesday, December 11, for an informational picket to continue to put pressure on the airline for a fair, equitable contract. The pilots have been without an amended contract for nearly four years and demand better pay in line with what other pilots earn across the country. Although Allegiant Air will tell you it offered a contract that includes a 50% pay increase for pilots, it also comes with concessions in other areas such as seniority, scheduling and work rules. The Allegiant Pilots Association refuses to accept these concessions as they impede upon their quality of life. These concessions also breed a toxic work culture by demoralizing our pilots. Currently, Allegiant Air pilots are some of the most underpaid in the industry.
In October, the pilots voted nearly unanimously (97.4%) to strike and are ready to do so if approved in the mediation process with Allegiant Air. A strike would disrupt routes and cause considerable cancellations and other delays for passengers.
“We’re not being unreasonable – we just want to be treated the same as every other pilot in America,” said Captain Aaron Adrian, an Allegiant Teamsters pilot with Local 2118.
Media Inquiries: Aaron Adrian | aadrian@apa2118.org | (219) 210-1716