Allegiant Airline Faces Potential Strike Threat as Pilots Demand Valuable Wage and Scheduling Changes

Currently, Allegiant Airlines and the Teamsters are participating in mediation talks overseen by the National Mediation Board (NMB), a federally facilitated process mandated by the Railway Labor Act. Under this act, pilots cannot strike unless the mediation board declares an impasse, releases both parties from mediation, and implements a 30-day cooling-off period to ensure all negotiation options are exhausted. Only then, if all bargaining channels have been fully explored, could a strike be officially authorized.

For now, the fate of the strike depends on the mediation outcome. If the NMB grants a release from mediation and the subsequent 30-day cooling-off period ends without a resolution, the pilots could initiate a formal strike, potentially causing widespread disruptions. Until then, Allegiant and the union are expected to continue discussions in an attempt to resolve their differences and avert a work stoppage.