Overview
- Allegiant says about 62 pilots from Chile, Australia and Singapore are affected, representing roughly 4% of its 1,345 pilots.
- The union cites starting pay near $50,000 and alleges the airline verbally promised green cards to recruit foreign pilots.
- Allegiant says its practices comply with labor laws and FAA rules and that visa hires are a small supplement to its workforce strategy.
- An Allegiant letter seen by Reuters warned pilots their green-card timelines may be delayed, and union officials say some were advised not to leave the country as President Donald Trump tightens enforcement.
- Teamsters Local 2118 is pressing for industry-standard pay and better scheduling to stem attrition as pilots leave for higher-paying rivals under a near-decade-old contract.