Jumpseat Committee Update – May 2, 2026

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Fellow Pilots,

As most of you are now aware, Spirit Airlines ended all operations earlier this morning. Though the industry has seen this before, it is never an easy time for those that are most affected. It has been a longstanding tradition and show of appreciation to our fellow colleagues to get them home in these tough times. Airline pilots have always understood that we are part of a larger community, and that support across carriers matters most when one group is facing hardship.

We have received permission from Allegiant management to continue offering a spare flight attendant jumpseat or empty cabin seat to Spirit crew members through May 9th. Please reference an email from Flight Crew Operations that was sent earlier this morning for more details. We ask that our pilots please take the extra time to walk the gate area and attempt to help any Spirit crew members if they encounter issues while listing for your flight. We are grateful that our Allegiant management team is extending this courtesy to help our fellow pilots and flight attendants, and understand what a difficult time this is for so many.

Fraternally,

Your Jumpseat Committee
jumpseat@apa2118.org

Local 2118 Advisory: Spirit Airlines Announcement

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Fellow Pilots,

We are aware of the announcement indicating that Spirit Airlines will cease operations as of May 2, 2026. This is a difficult and uncertain moment for many of our fellow pilots and flight attendants across the industry.

With that in mind, we ask all crews to be especially attentive to jumpseat and non-revenue travelers. When time and operational considerations permit, please take an extra moment to coordinate with gate agents and ensure that commuting pilots, flight attendants, and other non-revenue passengers are not left behind. If feasible, we also encourage crews to physically check the gate area to verify that no jumpseaters or non-revenue travelers are inadvertently stranded.

Small efforts at the gate can make a meaningful difference for those who may suddenly find themselves without a way home.

With Spirit operations now confirmed to be ending, Local 2118 will follow up in coordination with the Jumpseat Committee regarding any organized efforts to assist Spirit crews in getting to their destinations and impacts to our pilot group.

Fraternally,

Your Communication Committee

Hotel Committee and ProStandards Committee Update – April 30, 2026

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Fellow Pilots,

It has come to our attention that crews have been using non-company approved Ubers and Lyfts for personal use during overnights, then expensing those rides on Chrome River. Please be advised that the current CBA has no language to support rental cars or Ubers for our crews personal use. This includes use for getting food when there is none located nearby.

Unfortunately, there is also no language that requires food to be close to the booked hotel. The CBA language only states that a 3 star or greater hotel be booked. The only clause in the CBA regarding Ubers/Taxis is in regards to self-relief. If it has been 45 minutes since your release from duty, and you do not have transport to the hotel, crews are allowed to get their own taxi or Uber and then chrome river that expense. This will be reimbursed by the company.

In the past it was common for Crew Services to order crews an Uber in order to get to a restaurant on layovers. The company has since stated that is no longer an option. This also includes reimbursement on Chrome River for crews who have booked an Uber themselves. Going forward crews will not be able to request an Uber (outside of transport to and from the airport) nor will they be reimbursed for personal Uber expenses.

It is the expectation of the Company and your Union that if requiring an Uber for personal use, that employee utilize their own resources. Please do not reach out to Crew Services for personal requests.

If you have any questions please feel free reach out to either your Hotel Committee or ProStandards Committee representative.
Fraternally,

Hotel Committee

hotel@apa2118.org

ProStandards Committee

prostandards@apa2118.org

Hotel Committee Update – April 29, 2026

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Fellow Pilots,

With the continued rollout of Navan for crew bookings, we are beginning to see some issues cropping up.

The company’s previous email stated that even though Navan allows for individuals to change a booked hotel or flight, this feature is not allowed for crews, including changing a DH for a crew service approved deviation.

The only way for a DH or hotel to be changed is if Crew Services or Crew Travel initiates it. The company has begun issuing Section 18 meetings over these unapproved changes and has expressed to the committee that this will not be tolerated.

If you need further guidance on any hotel, DH or car rental issues please reach out to the committee.
Fraternally,

Your Hotel Committee

hotel@apa2118.org

Executive Board Update – April 21, 2026

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Fellow Pilots,

As a follow-up to our prior communication regarding the Company’s announcement of the closure of the Bellingham and Savannah pilot domiciles this November, we have received significant feedback from affected pilots. We recognize that these decisions carry substantial impact for our members and their families, and we have been actively reviewing and compiling the concerns and suggestions submitted.

The Union is currently coordinating with the Company to finalize a meeting date to discuss the implementation of these closures, which we expect to occur shortly. Key considerations will include timing, methodology, adherence to seniority, and the financial impact on our members. We will advocate firmly for our pilots’ rights and interests throughout these discussions.

We will provide an update following our meeting with the Company.
Fraternally,

Your Executive Board

Jumpseat Committee Update – April 21, 2026

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Fellow Pilots,

The Jumpseat Committee has just been notified that starting tomorrow, Wednesday April 22nd, Alaska and Hawaiian will transition to a single passenger service system. During this time of transition they will still accept jumpseaters, but they ask that you have a backup plan for a few days.

As of Wednesday Hawaiian will NO LONGER use ID90, and instead all listing will done at the gate.

Fraternally,

Your Jumpseat Committee

Negotiating Committee Update – April 20, 2026

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Fellow Pilots,

Over the past several weeks, the Company and the Union have been negotiating over changes to our current CBA in the form of a bridge agreement. Many of you have asked what that means.

Simply put, a bridge agreement would amend and replace the 2016 collective bargaining agreement ahead of future negotiations with Allegiant over a joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) covering the combined Allegiant and Sun Country pilot groups.

Any bridge agreement that we would support must provide Allegiant pilots with long overdue improvements to their pay, benefits and working conditions. The bridge agreement would trigger the payout of retention bonuses upon ratification of such an agreement by members of our Union. While regulatory approvals from the DOJ and DOT have been achieved on an expedited basis, integration of the pilot groups will not occur until after there is a seniority list integration and a contract (for example, a JCBA) covering the combined pilot groups in the future, among other steps in the process.

For our pilot group, entering JCBA negotiations with an improved version of current CBA would be doubly beneficial: 1) we get improvements sooner rather than later; and 2) we have a stronger foundation in JCBA negotiations because our current contract would have improved. In order to reach improvements to our current CBA in the short term with a merger on the horizon, your Negotiating Committee must focus on bargaining priorities, meaning some issues will be addressed now and others later in JCBA negotiations.

After careful consideration, we believe pursuing meaningful improvements now is the most beneficial option for Allegiant pilots, therefore, we have been pursuing that path.

On the morning of March 31st, the Company presented its initial bridge proposal. This proposal included some improvements for the pilot group, but it also contained provisions that were unacceptable and primarily benefited the Company. We presented our counterproposal via Zoom on Friday, April 10th, and met with the Company in mediation on April 16th and 17th to receive their response. In mediation, we made some progress, but the Company’s proposal did not satisfy our priorities for a bridge agreement.

While the Company’s counterproposal did not result in an agreement, we see a path forward. This week, the Union and Company continued discussions outside of mediation. Those discussions were constructive and we are waiting for a new proposal from the Company. We believe there is an opportunity to reach an agreement that delivers meaningful quality-of-life improvements, compensation increases that begin to move us away from the bottom of the industry and other improved terms and conditions.

Now, more than ever, unity within this pilot group is critical. We have said it before, and it bears repeating: your support and solidarity are essential as we navigate this phase of negotiations. Our goal is to ensure we secure priority improvements now and enter JCBA negotiations from a position of strength, with a solid foundation already in place.

We ask you to stand with us as we continue this effort.
Fraternally,

Your Negotiating Team

New Hotel Discount Program Obtained

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Fellow Pilots,

Through our continued membership in the Pilot’s Layover Network (International Hotel Committee Group), your Hotel Committee has secured a new Hyatt hotel discount plan.

This is a commuter rate primarily offered at crew‑base airport locations for pilots and flight attendants, so it is not widely advertised. That said, there are enough cities we travel to—and vacation in—as crew members that this rate should provide meaningful value. While marketed as a commuter rate, the discount may be applied to any Hyatt stay, not just commuting trips. For example, the Hyatt Place in Lake Mary near SFB is currently participating. We encourage members to try this rate when booking Hyatt properties, as availability may vary by location.

According to our Hyatt representative, this rate does qualify for World of Hyatt points. While we have not independently verified this through a completed booking, Hyatt indicated points eligibility is included.

How to use the discount:
1. Go to Hyatt.com
2. Under Special Rates, select Special Offer Code
3. Enter the code: CMUT

As always, availability and blackout dates may apply.
Fraternally,

Your Hotel Committee

GOM Changes Resolved, CBA Protections Reinforced

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Fellow Pilots,

Your union was able to reach an agreement with the company that effectively eliminates the early 2025 GOM revisions relating to pilot contact that were adopted by the Company and not in compliance with our CBA and past practice.

At the core of this settlement is a clear reset of the communication expectations to those existing before the Company’s changes. The final language ties pilot obligations directly to the concept of Positive Contact, which is defined in our contract. This means that while on duty, pilots are only required to respond to Crew Scheduling when that standard has been met. That is, the pilot must be notified in person by a non-crewmember (e.g. a gate agent) that they need to contact Crew Scheduling. Pilots assigned to flying duty from a RAP remain subject to the requirements of Section 16.E.4 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The resolution with the Company also clarifies that if Flight Operations leadership attempts to contact a pilot while on duty and the pilot misses the call for non-disciplinary or operational control matters (not scheduling issues), the pilot must respond as soon as practicable and no later than the end of that duty period. Flight Ops leadership may reach out to pilots while they are off duty to discuss these matters, but a pilot is not required to respond while they are on rest. The much broader and more aggressive requirements from the Company’s earlier GOM revisions has been removed and replaced with language that is consistent with our contract.

In addition, all discipline rendered under these GOM changes and associated with these GOM changes has been rescinded.

As part of this resolution, the Union has withdrawn the related disciplinary grievances, bringing this matter to a close. The Company agreed to cover all costs associated with the cancelled arbitration proceedings. Additionally, with resolution of these arbitrations, we were able to convert the days scheduled into additional contract negotiation dates.

This is a solidly positive result for our pilot group. We successfully pushed back on company overreach, reinforced the protections in our CBA, and secured the removal of discipline from pilots’ records without incurring the risks, time, or costs associated with arbitration.
Fraternally,

Your Executive Board

Negotiating Committee Update – April 10, 2026

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Fellow Pilots,

In response to a bridge agreement proposal from the Company on March 31 and an updated PBS LOA on April 8, today, the Union provided the Company with a counter-proposal for a bridge agreement that includes substantial pay increases, maintenance of our high quality insurance benefits, improvements to retirement, improved working conditions, and a PBS LOA. On the subject of the PBS LOA, the parties are now reviewing final language in preparation for a tentative agreement.

The purpose of any acceptable bridge agreement from the Union’s perspective is to ensure that Allegiant pilots receive long overdue improvements to their pay, benefits and working conditions in anticipation of bargaining for additional improvements in the near future when there are negotiations over a contract covering the combined Allegiant and Sun Country pilot groups.

The Union’s proposal delivers long overdue improvements for Allegiant pilots – pilots who have made this merger possible through their hard work, dedication and sacrifices – while ensuring that the Company’s legitimate interests are addressed.

The National Mediation Board has scheduled sessions for April 16, April 17, May 7, May 8, and tentatively May 14, 15 and May 18. We look forward to receiving a reply to our proposal when negotiations resume next week.
Fraternally,

Your Negotiating Team