ALLEGIANT AIR MANAGEMENT CONTINUES TO STALL

As the busy holiday travel season approaches, Allegiant passengers may be surprised to learn that the pilots flying their families across the country are still working without a fair contract.

Allegiant pilots have been negotiating in good faith for nearly five years—over 1,600 days—yet management continues to delay progress.

Despite our professionalism and commitment to safety, Allegiant Air has proposed pay rates up to 24% below industry peers, along with inferior working conditions that fall short of current market standards. We are not asking for more than what’s fair. We are asking for a contract that reflects the value we bring to this airline and the trust passengers place in us every day.

It’s time for Allegiant to prioritize its pilots and bring serious proposals to the table. We deserve better—and so do the travelers who rely on us.

Support our fight for a fair contract.

No Confidence in Maury Gallagher

Echoing the growing frustration of Allegiant pilots across the country, the Allegiant Pilots Association of Teamsters Local 2118 formally declares a vote of no confidence in Maury Gallagher’s leadership of Allegiant Travel Company.

Under Mr. Gallagher’s leadership, Allegiant has abandoned a people-first approach and adopted a short-sighted, profit-before-people mindset that threatens the airline’s stability, pilot morale, and long-term success. Allegiant pilots have remained committed to negotiating in good faith, keeping the airline running safely and reliably despite the lack of a fair agreement.

We’ve waited long enough — Allegiant pilots deserve better.

Maury Gallagher - Chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company

Maury Gallagher - Chairman of the Board

Do you have confidence in Maury Gallagher, Executive Chairman, to exercise sound judgment and restraint in day-to-day operational and strategic decisions that affect Allegiant’s pilots, passengers, and long-term success?

From a survey of Allegiant pilots:

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98% of Allegiant pilots do not have confidence in Maury Gallagher, to exercise sound judgment and restraint in day-to-day operational and strategic decisions that affect Allegiant’s pilots, passengers, and long-term success.

Voted No

98%

“Allegiant management culture is toxic. It is fueled by arrogance and protected by yes men and women who could never do the pilots’ job.”

Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien

BY THE NUMBERS

81%

Average pay increase required for Allegiant pilots to match industry peers. Allegiant's pay proposal was nearly half that. Based on average 4th year First Officer pay.

97%

Percentage of Allegiant Air pilots who voted to go on strike when released by the National Mediation Board (NMB).

1,600+

Number of days without a new pilot contract.

INVEST IN PILOTS, NOT HOTELS

Bad Bets, Broken Trust

“Allegiant management gambled with our airline’s future — and lost.”

While Allegiant pilots have spent more than five years negotiating in good faith for a fair contract, company leadership chose to gamble nearly $1 billion on a Florida hotel project that has now been sold at a massive loss. The Sunseeker Resort, once touted as a bold new venture, turned into a financial black hole that drained company resources while pilots continued working under outdated pay and working conditions.

Reference: Allegiant Travel Company Q2 2024 Earnings Report; Seeking Alpha, “Allegiant Sells Sunseeker Resort to Blackstone for $200M” (July 2024)

A Billion-Dollar Mistake

“When pilots asked for fair pay, management built a hotel.”

Construction of the Sunseeker Resort cost Allegiant approximately $725 million, funded through cash and debt. After years of delays, the resort was sold for just $200 million to Blackstone Real Estate — a staggering half-billion-dollar loss that wiped out years of airline profits. Meanwhile, Allegiant pilots remain the lowest-paid A320 pilots among major U.S. airlines.

Reference: Allegiant Travel Company Investor Release, July 2024; The Motley Fool and Business Wire financial summaries.

Pilots Power Allegiant’s Success

“We fly the planes, serve the passengers, and deliver the profits.”

Despite leadership’s distractions, Allegiant’s pilots have continued to deliver consistent operational success — flying 10.9% more passengers and increasing system capacity by 15.7% over the past year. Pilots have been the foundation of Allegiant’s growth, ensuring safety and reliability while management’s financial choices weakened the company’s bottom line.

Reference: Allegiant Travel Company Q2 2024 Financials; Yahoo! Finance, “Allegiant Reports Second Quarter Results” (Aug. 2024)

Leadership Without Direction

Allegiant’s operating loss ballooned from $12 million to over $110 million in just one quarter, driven by poor financial decisions and the failed Sunseeker sale. Instead of focusing on pilots, fleet upgrades, and passenger experience, management prioritized speculative ventures that have undermined the airline’s long-term stability.

Reference: Allegiant Q2 2024 SEC Filings; AeroTime and Simple Flying coverage of Sunseeker Resort financial impact.

It’s Time for Smarter Priorities

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Allegiant’s future depends on its people — not its pet projects. Every dollar wasted on failed investments is a dollar not spent improving pilot compensation, retention, or passenger experience. Allegiant must return to a people-first strategy, rebuild trust with its workforce, and restore confidence in its leadership.

Reference: Teamsters Local 2118 Negotiating Updates; Airline Pilot Central pay scale comparisons.

The Message Is Clear

Allegiant pilots are proud of what we’ve built, but we have no confidence in leadership that gambles with our future. It’s time to invest in what truly matters — the pilots who fly the planes, serve the passengers, and keep Allegiant’s promise alive.