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 critical step that could lead to a legal strike if arbitration is declined and a 30-day cooling-off period passes.
The pilots are frustrated after over two years of stalled negotiations, citing Allegiant's refusal to address core issues and proposals that could negatively impact pilot staffing, schedules, and quality of life, following a 97% strike authorization vote.
Allegiant Air disputes the request for mediation release, stating that the conditions for a work stoppage under the Railway Labor Act have not been met and asserts it has offered a competitive compensation and benefits package to its pilots.

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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.