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Malaysian Reserve
08-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
ALLEGIANT AIR WASTES MILLIONS, STILL WON'T PAY PILOTS
Teamsters Call Out Airline for Misplaced Priorities and Stalled Negotiations WASHINGTON, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 are raising serious questions about Allegiant's leadership after the company this week sold its failed Sunseeker Resort while continuing to stall contract negotiations for 1,400 union pilots. The airline claims the sale of its unsuccessful hotel project signals a renewed focus on its core airline operations, but their actions tell a different story. 'Allegiant's executives have wasted billions on failed side hustles while refusing to fairly pay the pilots who actually keep this carrier in the air,' said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. 'Allegiant owes our members over $200 million in hard-earned retention bonuses. The Teamsters demand accountability and a fair contract now from this greedy, corruptible employer.' Allegiant pilots have been stuck in negotiations for over four years. While others across the airline industry have secured pay increases and improved working conditions in recent years, Allegiant has refused to pay industry standard wages and is asking pilots to make concessions on quality of life and scheduling issues. Since March 2021, Allegiant's market value has decreased by 78 percent, with a current market cap of $1.3 billion. The company lost $520 million on the sale of its ill-fated Sunseeker Resort, which is equal to over half of the company's current market value. The sale of the South Florida hotel follows a pattern of frivolous spending by the airline. With impractical ventures outside its core airline operations, from sports stadiums to luxury hotels and golf courses, Allegiant has burned millions of dollars on corporate pet projects. Corporate financial mismanagement has left the company ill-equipped to resolve outstanding contract negotiations for pilots, but the Teamsters continue to call on Allegiant to return to the bargaining table. 'Management at Allegiant has no ability to lead this company. They have no allegiance to the hardworking, dedicated pilots,' said Greg Unterseher, Teamsters Airline Division Director, Above-the-Wing. 'The Teamsters Union has zero confidence that Allegiant will bargain in good faith, but this company must be held to account. We demand they return to the table and end the disrespect of working people now.' Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Contact:Lena Melentijevic, (347) 208-2279LMelentijevic@
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Teamsters pilots authorize strikes at Omni Air
This article first appeared in AirlineGeeks. Omni Air International pilots represented by the Teamsters Union have voted to authorize strikes at the airline after the union said Omni made 'unilateral changes to working conditions' without following legally required processes. According to a news release from the Teamsters, 350 pilots represented by the Airline Professionals Association-Teamsters Local 1224 voted by a 99% margin to strike. The move comes one year after pilots voted unanimously to call a strike against the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based carrier once released to do so by the National Mediation the past year, the Teamsters release said, Omni and parent company ATSG 'have committed a record number of contract violations and at least one unlawful status quo change.' The union said a recent survey of Omni pilots showed 'serious concerns' regarding safety and working conditions, with 80% of pilots saying they do not have confidence the company is prioritizing pilot safety and operational integrity. The release added that 91% of Omni pilots also report that the carrier's scheduling practices cause pilot fatigue, while 40% of pilots say Omni management has attempted to coerce them into unsafe practices or violations of federal aviation regulations. 'The Teamsters urge Omni Air to honor the contributions of these pilots and stop implementing unlawful status quo changes,' said Greg Unterseher, director of the Teamsters airline division, in the release. 'Our pilots are dedicated professionals who deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. If the company refuses to recognize our rights, we are prepared to act accordingly.'Around 600 pilots at Omni's sister company, Air Transport International, a subsidiary of ATSG and the largest Amazon air cargo carrier, are also operating under an active strike vote authorization administered by their labor union, the Air Line Pilots Association. ATSG, on behalf of Omni, told AirlineGeeks in an emailed statement that the airline wants to keep negotiating with the union. 'Omni Air International remains committed to negotiating in good faith with their pilots' union,' ATSG stated. 'They value the contributions of the pilots and are focused on reaching an agreement that supports all employees while ensuring continued service for their customers and delivering value to stakeholders. They look forward to a resolution that benefits everyone involved.' The post Teamsters pilots authorize strikes at Omni Air appeared first on FreightWaves.
