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 that the National Mediation Board (NMB) release them from mediation, a move that could lead to a legal strike.
The pilots are frustrated with over two years of stalled negotiations, Allegiant's alleged refusal to address core issues, and company proposals they claim would negatively impact pilot staffing and quality of life.
Allegiant disputes the request, asserting that the legal conditions for an impasse under the Railway Labor Act have not been met and that the airline 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.