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 move that could lead to a strike following two years of stalled contract negotiations.
This action follows a 97% strike authorization vote by the 1,400 pilots in November, who are frustrated by Allegiant's proposals that they claim would cause pilot fatigue and operational reliability issues.
If the National Mediation Board grants the release and either party declines binding arbitration, a 30-day cooling-off period would precede a legal strike.
Allegiant disputes the request, stating that the necessary conditions for declaring an impasse have not been met and that it has offered a competitive contract package including significant wage increases and benefits.

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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.