Strike for Allegiant Pilots Moves a Step Closer

Teamsters make argument that airline's latest contract proposals raise ‘serious concerns’ over pilot fatigue.

Caleb Revill

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

An Allegiant Air 737 Max at Boeing Field [AirlineGeeks/Katie Zera]

Key Takeaways:

Allegiant Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 2118, have requested release from federal mediation, a step that could lead to a legal strike after a 30-day cooling-off period if arbitration is declined.
The pilots are frustrated by over two years of stalled negotiations and Allegiant's proposals, which they claim raise concerns about pilot fatigue and quality of life, having previously voted 97% to authorize a strike.
Allegiant disputes the request, stating that the conditions under the Railway Labor Act for an impasse or work stoppage have not been met, and asserts it has offered a competitive package including substantial wage and benefit increases.

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Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 have requested that the National Mediation Board (NMB) release them from mediation with the airline, setting the groundwork for a possible strike.

According to a Teamsters news release sent to AirlineGeeks on Thursday morning, the NMB can offer binding arbitration to resolve remaining labor issues between Allegiant and its Teamsters pilots—should the request be granted.