Trustee Update – November 14, 2025

Dear Allegiant Pilots,

The week before UPS 2976, four additional members from APA 2118 Safety attended Go Team Training at Local 19 in Houston, Texas. Every year, the Airline Division sponsors two “Basic” Go Team courses, taught by former NTSB members, to enable our members to participate in investigations. Additionally, we provide “Advanced” Go Team Training annually, which consists of hands-on field training at a simulated crash site at Embry-Riddle University. A crash is something we all pray we will never have to endure, but being prepared to participate in an investigation is a fundamental duty of your union.

Party Status is not guaranteed, but granted by the NTSB. On the day of the UPS crash, we were granted party status. Subsequently, we nominated members from Local 2727 who were accepted into the Powerplant Working Group, Structures Working Group, Maintenance Working Group, and the Operations and Human Performance Working Group. Additionally, CIRP Members from multiple Teamsters Locals provided on-site Peer support. I want to thank all the Allegiant volunteers who have stepped up and prepared themselves to serve our membership in all circumstances.

Officer Elections 

A quick reminder that if you have not received a ballot by today, you should contact the Election Supervisor, Merriman River Group, at 877-324-7655 or online at www.mrgballot.com. The last day to request a replacement ballot will be December 10, 2025.

Social Media Policy 

In an Email from the Chief Pilot last week, he outlined a wholly unacceptable social media policy, intended to stifle participation in your union and your rights as an American. Please see the letter here: 2025 11 14 Hardesty.pdf

National Pickett Tuesday 

There has been an outpouring of support from national unions who want to participate in our picket. I was reminded yesterday that after the Teamsters participated in the ALPA Alaska Airlines pilot systemwide picket, they, in turn, walked the picket line with striking workers from Local 174 the following year. Another successful example of Trade Unionism is the United Nationwide picket. While we are smaller than United, we can be just as strong! Here is a video of United’s Nationwide picket:

Fraternally,

Greg Unterseher
Teamsters Airline Division