Allegiant Air Pilots Authorize Strike Amidst Mediation

Allegiant Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 2118, have voted overwhelmingly (97.4%) to authorize a strike, citing low wages and demanding improvements in scheduling and industry-standard compensation. Despite Allegiant's offer of a 50% immediate wage increase with a 70% average increase over five years, along with enhanced retirement and disability benefits, pilots claim these terms require unfair concessions and leave them among the most overworked and underpaid in the industry. The union and Allegiant are currently in mediation talks facilitated by the National Mediation Board, under the Railway Labor Act, which requires a 30-day cooling-off period before any potential strike. Allegiant's financial success, including a record $2.5 billion revenue in 2023 and a significant stadium naming rights deal, underscores the pilots' argument for fairer compensation. Allegiant remains committed to negotiating in good faith to reach a satisfactory agreement for all parties involved.