Pilots for Allegiant Air, represented by the Teamsters, picketed outside 22 airports across the country Tuesday, including the Orlando-Sanford International Airport. The action is part of a coordinated pressure campaign in the pilots’ ongoing fight for a new union contract.
According to the Teamsters Local 2118, Allegiant pilots are demanding an end to alleged delays by the airline in negotiating a new contract that meets union members’ needs.
“More than 1,400 pilots at Allegiant across 22 airport bases are coming together as the company continues to ask for concessions while investing in everything except their dedicated pilots,” the Teamsters Local 1224, representing Allegiant pilots, shared in a statement. “By failing to offer a fair contract, Allegiant is losing talented and experienced pilots to competitor airlines and jeopardizing local routes.”…