Captain Aaron Adrian

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Allegiant pilots clash with airline over low pay, foreign visa hires, and green card bid

Front‑line pilot leader organizing pickets and strike readiness

Allegiant Air's contract fight with its pilots (Teamsters Local 2118) spans immigration policy, wage standards, and a proposed $1.5 billion merger with Sun Country Airlines. The roughly 1,400 pilots have been stuck under an amendable 2016 contract — starting pay around $50,000, about half what regional peers earn, with grueling schedules.

Updated May 10

Notable Quotes

Adrian has said that Allegiant pilots are "not being unreasonable" and simply want to be treated like "every other pilot in America," underscoring demands for industry‑standard pay and scheduling. ([teamster.org](https://teamster.org/2024/11/allegiant-air-teamsters-pilots-obrien-and-zuckerman-practice-picket-in-las-vegas/?utm_source=openai))

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