Allegiant’s pilots have said yes to a two-year contract deal with the budget airline.
Voting on the tentative agreement wrapped up on Friday, July 31; according to results posted by Teamsters Local 2118, nearly 80% of the pilots who participated in the vote opted to ratify the deal.
In total, 1,220 out of 1,233 members voted, for a turnout of 98.95%, the union said.
970 pilots voted yes, and 250 voted no.
Details of the agreement have not yet been made public. But, according to an agreement summary posted on Local 2118’s website, the 24-month deal includes $300 million in accrued retention bonuses, as well as enhanced retirement benefits, expanded leave protections and scheduling improvements.
The agreement also provides tiered wage increases based on seniority.
Allegiant’s pilots had been working under the terms of a 2016 contract, which expired in 2021.
In 2024, pilots voted by 97% to authorize a strike. Last November, they held informational pickets at all 22 crew bases in the U.S., including at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
Allegiant, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has had a crew base at ABE since 2020. It’s been flying out of the airport for 20 years and now offers nonstop flights to 11 destinations from ABE, including eight in Florida.
Earlier this week, the carrier announced plans to establish a new “upgraded seating experience” it’s calling Allegiant First. The new class will have seats with a five-inch recline, calf rests, and adjustable headrests in addition to more legroom and a 37-inch pitch.
There will also be “enhanced amenities and upgraded service elements,” Allegiant said.
The service will debut and be phased in on “select aircraft” in 2027, the carrier said.