Allegiant pilots ratify two-year deal with carrier
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Allegiant Air pilots have ratified a new two-year contract that includes immediate average hourly wage increases of approximately 40%, along with improved retirement benefits and work rules. This agreement concludes years of difficult negotiations. Meanwhile, WestJet flight attendants have reached a tentative deal with the Canadian carrier, ending a strike that caused numerous flight cancellations during the peak summer travel period. The flight attendants' union had been seeking pay for all time worked from check-in to clock-out.
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2year deal for Allegiant pilots
40%average hourly wage hike for Allegiant pilots
Who's Involved
Allegiant Air pilots
union members who ratified a new two-year contract with significant wage increases
Allegiant Travel
carrier that reached a new two-year collective agreement with its pilots
WestJet
Canadian carrier that reached a tentative deal with flight attendants to end a strike
WestJet flight attendants' union
union that reached a tentative wage deal with WestJet
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Key facts
Allegiant Air pilots ratified a new two-year collective agreement.
The Allegiant Air deal includes immediate average hourly wage increases of approximately 40%.
The Allegiant Air agreement also improves retirement benefits and work rules.
Negotiations between Allegiant Air pilots and the carrier were contentious for years.
WestJet flight attendants and the carrier reached a tentative wage deal.
The tentative deal ended a strike by WestJet flight attendants.
The WestJet strike caused hundreds of flight cancellations during the summer season.
WestJet flight attendants sought pay for all time from check-in to clock-out.
The tentative deal between WestJet and its flight attendants was reached on Monday.
Allegiant Air pilots have ratified a new two-year collective agreement with the carrier, bringing an end to years of contentious negotiations. The deal secures significant wage increases, with immediate average hourly wage hikes of approximately 40%. In addition to improved pay, the agreement also includes enhanced retirement benefits and better work rules for the pilots. The ratification marks a resolution for the pilots after a prolonged period of difficult discussions with Allegiant Travel.
Separately, WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement, effectively ending a strike that had disrupted travel. The strike led to hundreds of flight cancellations during the busy summer season. The union's demands included pay for all time worked, from check-in to clock-out. The tentative deal was reached on Monday, signaling a potential return to normal operations for the Canadian airline and its passengers.
↳ Why This Matters
Allegiant Air pilots have ratified a new two-year collective agreement with the carrier, bringing an end to years of contentious negotiations. The deal secures significant wage increases, with immediate average hourly wage hikes of approximately 40%. In addition to improved pay, the agreement also includes enhanced retirement benefits and better work rules for the pilots. The ratification marks a resolution for the pilots after a prolonged period of difficult discussions with Allegiant Travel.
Frequently asked questions
The new collective agreement between Allegiant pilots and the carrier is for two years.
Pilots will receive higher hourly wages, improved retirement benefits, and better work rules, along with accrued retention bonuses.
Pilots will see an immediate average hourly wage increase of about 40%, with cumulative increases reaching approximately 54% by January 2027.
The agreement was approved by an 80% margin, with 99% of eligible pilots participating in the vote.
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