Allegiant Air pilots to picket at 22 US airports amid contract dispute

Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 will hold an informational picket on November 18, 2025, as contract negotiations between the union and the carrier continue without a deal. The union said more than 1,400 Allegiant pilots at 22 US airports will take part in coordinated demonstrations beginning at 10 a.m. local time. 

The Teamsters said the action follows nearly five years of negotiations without a contract agreement. Allegiant continues to seek concessions, the union said, as it warned that the airline risks losing experienced crews to competitors if it does not address pay and working-condition concerns. 

Tuesday’s event is an informational picket, not a strike. Pilots will continue flying throughout the day, and Allegiant flights are expected to operate normally. Informational picketing is permitted under the US Railway Labor Act and is meant to draw public attention to an ongoing labor dispute without disrupting service. 

In a bulletin distributed to members, the union said Allegiant pilots previously voted more than 97 percent in favor of authorizing a strike. That vote does not permit a work stoppage on its own. Under US federal law, pilots cannot strike unless released by the National Mediation Board. The union separately held a vote of no confidence in Allegiant management and the company’s board of directors. 

The Teamsters said the informational picket will take place at all 22 Allegiant crew bases, including Appleton, Wisconsin; Las Vegas, Nevada; Orlando, Florida; Cincinnati, Ohio; Mesa, Arizona; Asheville, North Carolina; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Des Moines, Iowa; and others. Demonstrations will be held outside airport terminals and, in some locations, near the airline’s facilities. 

The union said Allegiant has grown its network and invested in non-airline ventures while contract negotiations have stalled. Pilots argue that pay, scheduling improvements, and quality-of-life issues need to be addressed to retain and attract crews in a competitive hiring environment. Allegiant pilots have left for major and low-cost carriers offering higher compensation and more established work rules, according to the Teamsters. 

Allegiant has not publicly commented on Tuesday’s demonstrations or on the latest round of contract talks. The airline has not released details about its current contract proposal or responded to the union’s assertion that negotiations have been delayed. 

Allegiant operates a point-to-point network focused on leisure destinations and based pilots across the US. The airline flies an all-Airbus fleet and serves midsize and smaller cities with direct service to major leisure markets. 

The Teamsters said they expect a large turnout at each base and described the picket as a show of unity intended to encourage Allegiant to return to the bargaining table with a proposal that addresses pilot retention and compensation. The union said it will release further updates as negotiations progress. The post Allegiant Air pilots to picket at 22 US airports amid contract dispute appeared first on AeroTime.

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