SPC Update: Allegiant Pilot Strike Handbook

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Fellow Pilots,

Today, we are sharing the Allegiant Pilot Strike Handbook—a critical tool in preparing for what we hope never comes, but must always be ready for: a strike.

We know how frustrating this process has been. Four years post-amendable, while inflation surges and the company takes massive, self-induced financial hits, management continues to exploit every tool under the Railway Labor Act to stall negotiations. This is not incompetence—it is strategy. They aim to exhaust you, divide us, and pressure you into accepting less than you deserve.

But it’s not working.

You have shown up—day in and day out—flying safely and professionally, despite being the lowest paid pilots in the industry. You have worn your Teamsters lanyards, badge backers, and “Ready to Strike” bag tags with pride. By doing this, you show us we are brothers and sisters in this fight together without ever saying a word. You haven’t bought into the false promises or the divisive tactics. You’ve stood together. That unity is our greatest weapon.

Make no mistake: a credible strike threat is the only thing that moves negotiations forward. And credibility requires preparation and unity. The handbook, along with the previously released Families and Finances document, contains everything you need to be ready—both personally and professionally. Review it carefully. Know it. Keep it close.

The SPC’s job is to ensure we are ready if management pushes us to the brink. To be clear, we don’t want to strike—but if we must, we will be ready.

Your SPC team includes over 120 volunteers from every base in the system. Most of you have been assigned a Primary and Alternate SPC Rep from your base—your local point of contact for all strike-related questions. If you have not heard from them yet, you will soon.

Call for help

Candidly, LAS and IWA remain understaffed and pilots in those bases are not assigned Reps as of yet. If we absolutely must, we will assign your Reps from bases where we have extra volunteers. That’s our least preferred option. We need you. We believe your SPC rep should be someone you know and trust—not a stranger from across the country. If you’re willing to stand up and help lead your base through this critical phase, email us at spc@apa2118.org.

Do not wither and fear the fight. Together, we will not be broken. Together, we will win. Stand with us.

Family & Finances Information

APA 2118 STRIKE HANDBOOK

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In Unity,

Captain Aaron Adrian
Strike Preparedness Committee Chairman
Teamsters Local 2118

Strike Preparation: What You and Your Family Need to Know

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Fellow Allegiant Pilots,

This update includes critical information from your Strategic Preparedness Committee. Please take a moment to read the Families & Finances update below and click through for the full briefing on our website.

FAMILIES & FINANCES

Preparation doesn’t end on the flight line—it continues at home. Your family plays a vital role in ensuring our unity stays strong. Supporting one another through financial readiness and awareness is key.

Highlights:

  • Teamcare health insurance will remain intact for you and eligible family during a strike. No premiums will be required.
  • Strike benefits from the IBT Strike Fund will provide weekly payments to members in good standing.
  • Begin budgeting now. Look back over your last year of expenses and plan to reduce discretionary spending.
  • Consider applying for a HELOC while employed, reducing 401k contributions to build cash, and reviewing credit options with union-friendly benefits.

A well-prepared household means fewer vulnerabilities the company can exploit—and a stronger union ready to hold the line.

FAMILIES & FINANCES UPDATE (PDF)

This update includes critical information from your Strategic Preparedness Committee. Please take a moment to read through.

In Unity,

Aaron Adrian
SPC Chairman
APA Teamsters Local 2118

Strike On Hold

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Reorganizing for Strength!


Strike Update: May 16, 2025

Allegiant Pilots,

In response to our imminent threat of a strike, Allegiant has agreed to withdraw enforcement of the offending GOM provisions, without prejudice, until at least 5:00 PM on Monday, May 19th, 2025. Until that time, the Union will not exercise its legal right to self-help and will not strike the carrier. Should this time not secure a lawful resolution, the Union reserves the right to exercise self-help and strike the carrier, if necessary, to defend our CBA and restore the status quo.

On the precipice of a lawful strike, with our pilots standing in solidarity, Allegiant management has backed down and temporarily withheld implementation of its unilateral changes to the GOM. Less than 14 hours away from a coordinated effort to exercise our right to self-help and strike the carrier, management has confirmed that they will withhold the implementation and application of the offending GOM policies, specifically those regarding perpetual accessibility and return contact obligations, that would have constituted an unlawful, unilateral change to rules and working conditions—a violation of the status quo under the Railway Labor Act (RLA).

Among other things, those policies attempted to impose a perpetual obligation on our pilots to remain “accessible” and contactable to Flight Operations, whether on or off duty. This is in direct conflict with our CBA and a unilateral change to the status quo not permissible per RLA Section 152, Seventh. Status quo violations are major disputes under the RLA and legal self-help action would be permitted if the policy was implemented.

Further, these new GOM provisions would not allow a pilot to be “free from all restraint from the carrier,” a statutory requirement for any off-duty periods to be considered rest.

In Summary

1. The enforcement of GOM provisions regarding accessibility and the obligation to return telephone calls of Flight Operations leadership have been temporarily withheld — you are not obligated to comply with those provisions.

2. The Union retains its legal right to strike if the Company resumes enforcement or fails to rescind the policy entirely.

Standing up for our contractual rights is both justified and required, especially considering present circumstances. This achievement, even if temporary, was thanks to your unity, decisiveness, and readiness to act. Allegiant management is fully aware that unilateral changes to pay, rules, or working conditions are a violation of federal law. Allegiant management must be aware that this Union is prepared to act lawfully and decisively to the maximum extent possible to protect our CBA and our members.

We will continue to provide updates as this situation develops. Be proud. You have again shown this management group that we will not stand for the violation of our rights nor our CBA.

Fraternally,

Greg Unterseher, Trustee
APA Teamsters Local 2118

Captain Aaron Adrian, SPC Chair

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Strategic Preparedness Committee – Importance of the Strike Vote

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Fellow Allegiant Pilots,

Today’s number is 97. That’s the percentage of pilots who voted YES to strike authorization—an overwhelming statement of unity and resolve. And we believe that number would be even higher if the vote were held today.

We’ve reached a critical point in this process. Make no mistake—our strength will continue to be tested. Many of us joined Allegiant with the intention of building a long, fulfilling career. But intentions alone are not enough. We know our worth.

We’ve sacrificed, we’ve shown up, and we’ve delivered. Now it’s time to secure an industry-standard contract that reflects our value. Anything less than a fair deal that aligns with today’s market is unacceptable.

That’s why we’re officially launching the We Are Ready Campaign. And remember: 97%. We will strike if we have to.

 

Stay alert and stay engaged—critical updates are on the way. Fight On!

In Unity,

Aaron Adrian
SPC Chairman
APA Teamsters Local 2118

2025 Q1 SPC Committee Update

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Fellow Allegiant Pilots,

After four years of negotiations, we have reached a critical point. As the company continues to delay a new contract, it is imperative that our members be further educated on the process in the event an agreement isn’t reached. The Strategic Preparedness Committee (SPC) has been actively fighting for a contract that reflects our worth, but management continues to stall.

Recap of SPC Efforts

Since the Strategic Preparedness Committee (SPC) was officially activated in September 2024, we have:
✔ Held informational picketing across the country
✔ Deployed multiple advertising billboards
✔ Participated in countless media interviews (both Zoom and in-person)
✔ Strategically positioned mobile billboard advertising trucks
✔ Voted overwhelmingly—97.4% in favor—to strike
✔ Continued to publicize our message

The company must come to terms with the fact that we have earned a competitive, market-based contract that reflects our invaluable contributions to Allegiant’s success.

The new contract must:
🔹 Protect and improve our working conditions
🔹 Provide fair and competitive compensation

However, one thing is clear—management is not interested in providing us with a deal that values our work and respects the profession.

We have been more than patient, and we refuse to accept any further:
❌ Management delays
❌ Empty promises
❌ Excuses as to why this deal is not complete

Next Steps: Be Ready

🚨 Our patience has run out, and it is time for management to deliver on its message of making a new contract a “top priority.”

In the coming days, we will be releasing the official Allegiant Pilots Strike Preparation Handbook. Please take the time to thoroughly review this handbook, as it contains essential information should a legal strike become necessary.

📢 If legal self-help is imminent, you will receive direct communication and updates from the SPC Chairman and your base SPC contacts.

Know Your Rights

The SPC is committed to ensuring that Local 2118 members are fully prepared to exercise their rights under the Railway Labor Act (RLA).

⚠ We have the right to strike once we have exhausted the RLA dispute process—AND WE WILL DO IT IF NECESSARY TO GET THE CONTRACT WE DESERVE.

📢 Stay tuned for critical updates coming soon.

Fight On!

In Unity,


Aaron Adrian
SPC Chairman
APA Teamsters Local 2118

Daytona 500 Digital Picketing

RECAP: Daytona 500 Digital Picketing Event

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We are pleased to share the success of our recent digital picketing initiative at the Daytona 500 event in Daytona Beach. The Strategic Picketing Committee (SPC) strategically placed two Digital Picketing Advertising trucks outside the racetrack, ensuring our message reached a broad audience.

Event Highlights:

  • Location: Outside Daytona 500 racetrack, Daytona Beach
  • Duration: 8 hours
  • Exposure: High visibility reported by drivers

The feedback from drivers has been overwhelmingly positive, indicating that our digital picketing efforts significantly boosted the visibility of our message. This initiative not only helped publicize our cause but also demonstrated the power of innovative strategies in modern advocacy.

We extend our gratitude to everyone involved in making this event a success. Your dedication and hard work are instrumental in advancing our mission.

Thank you for your continued support.

Media Inquiries: Aaron Adrian | aadrian@apa2118.org | (219) 210-1716

Allegiant Air Teamsters to Vote on Strike Authorization

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Pilots Forced into Action as Management Insists on Substandard Contract

Allegiant Picket 10/25/24

Press Contact: Shane McCarthy Phone: (202) 624-6912 Email: smccarthy@teamster.org

(LAS VEGAS) – On Friday, October 25, Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 will start to vote on a nationwide strike authorization. Allegiant Air has forced its pilots to take this action by linking long-overdue compensation improvements to concessions on pilot scheduling and quality of life.

“It is outrageous that Allegiant is trying to get us to make these scheduling concessions to pay for wage increases,” said Captain Scott Whitman, a twenty-year captain at Allegiant. “This is one of the most profitable major airlines in America. Its executives boast all the time about how they consistently outperform the industry. Allegiant doesn’t need concessions – it needs pilots. But corporate greed will drive us away unless something changes quickly.”

Union and company negotiators have been exchanging proposals over pilot schedules and other quality of life issues since June. Management is trying to sidestep its pilots concerns about scheduling. Local 2118 has refused to give in to company requests, telling Allegiant’s negotiators that pilot working conditions aren’t for sale.

“Allegiant has said that its business model is ‘wildly successful’ as morale plummets and anger continues to grow among pilots,” said Aaron Adrian, a seven-year captain at Allegiant. “Management needs to hear its pilots loud and clear – we will not support Allegiant’s model if it requires substandard working conditions or pays worse than our airline peers.”

The federal National Mediation Board is currently conducting mediation efforts. Under the Railway Labor Act, the Teamsters can request a release from the National Mediation Board, which could lead to a 30-day cooling-off period, followed by a work stoppage without notice to management or passengers.

Teamsters Local 2118 represents 1,300 hardworking Allegiant Air pilots nationwide. For more information, go to apa2118.org

Allegiant Air Pilots Rally for Strong Contract as Strike Threat Looms

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Teamsters Pilots Hold Practice Picket in Wisconsin, Nationwide Actions to Come

10/18/2024 Picket

Press Contact: Daniel Moskowitz Phone: (770) 262-4971 Email: dmoskowitz@teamster.org

(LAS VEGAS) – Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 took part in a practice picket outside Appleton International Airport today to demand a fair contract as the company pushes them closer to a nationwide strike. The Teamsters and Allegiant Air are currently in negotiations over a new agreement, but the carrier is refusing to make reasonable offers to its pilots who are seeking a wage increase for the first time in eight years.

“Allegiant’s days of exploiting pilots are over. Our members won’t compromise their safety or quality of life,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “If Allegiant wants to succeed, they must invest in their pilots. The full weight of the 1.3 million-member Teamsters Union is behind these pilots. We won’t stop fighting until our members get the contract they’ve earned.”

Since Allegiant Air pilots ratified their contract in 2016, other major airlines have significantly improved the pay, benefits, and working conditions for pilots. Allegiant Air Teamsters are demanding the airline get serious about negotiations and come to terms on an agreement that benefits workers and the flying public. The practice picket is the first step in what could be escalating action at the carrier.

“If Allegiant wants to avoid a serious labor dispute, they need to get real and recognize we won’t compromise on getting the improved working conditions and increased pay we deserve,” said Allegiant Air Captain Aaron Michael Adrian.

Negotiators have exchanged proposals over pilot schedules and other quality of life issues since June, but the airline is refusing to get serious in negotiations even as its parent company, Allegiant Travel Company, pours its profits into Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor—a failed hotel that has torched tens of millions of dollars.

A federal mediator from the National Mediation Board has been assigned to the negotiations, which are set to resume in Chicago on Tuesday, October 22.

Teamsters Local 2118 represents hardworking 1,300 Allegiant Air pilots nationwide. For more information, go to apa2118.org.