On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Allegiant Air Teamsters pilots will hold a practice picket at Indianapolis International Airport, a key Allegiant Air hub. The picket follows an overwhelming 97.4 percent vote by Allegiant Air Teamsters to authorize a strike if the carrier fails to reach a fair agreement rewarding and protecting 1,300 pilots. The practice picket follows a Teamsters picket outside of Allegiant Air’s corporate headquarters in Las Vegas on Nov. 12, as well as ongoing direct actions around the country.
The pilots and their union allies are seeking industry-standard pay, better scheduling, and quality-of-life improvements. The pilots are some of the most overworked and underpaid in the airline industry. In negotiations, the carrier has attempted to extract concessions in exchange for long-overdue pay raises despite having made more than $2.5 billion in revenue last year.
The federal NMB is holding mediation. Under the Railway Labor Act, the Teamsters can request a release from the NMB, which will lead into a 30-day cooling-off period, after which there could be a work stoppage
Allegiant Air Pilots Plan Nov. 20 Picket Amid Strike Talks
Allegiant Air pilots to picket Nov. 20, seeking fair pay, better schedules, and improved conditions. Mediation ongoing; strike possible under labor laws
