Keep in mind most of the information you get on pilot forums will be from disgruntled people who are looking for other jobs....If you want to apply here don't let a lot of the negative crap being thrown around stop you. The vast majority of Allegiant pilots are happy and are too busy with their families, hobbies, and side careers to waste time on pilot forums.

I've been here 2 1/2 years. I hold a line every month in my base. I could hold a line most months in the most senior bases and could be over half way up the FO list in the more junior bases. I work an average of 7-9 hours a day 3 days a week. I've spent a grand total of 2 nights in a hotel other than recurrent and PCs. I bid reserve occasionally just for fun...Sure, I've had to fly some rescue missions here and there and even spent the night in a hotel once, but I've also had a couple of months where I never worked the entire month. My job is ridiculously easy. It's almost embarrassing talking to friends and neighbors about my schedule.

I'm curious to know the seniority number of the guys that post on this thread all the time. We get it, being junior sucks....welcome to commercial aviation. The best contract in the world isn't going to change that. In my 2 1/2 years here management has been spot on in regards to growth. They've continually preached slow and steady....which is exactly what has happened. I have 70ish people below me on a seniority list with 370ish pilots. Yes being junior is a pain, but it won't last forever. If anything the vibe from management lately is a little more urgent than slow and steady.

We need a contract, we need a pay raise, we need better retirement and insurance, we need better TDY and displacement language, and better PTO/vacation usage...but that's all in the works. Management will eventually stop pouting that we voted in a union and and play ball. The super senior guys here have only been here for 7-9 years and can attest to the massive improvements that have taken place. That will continue...it'll take time, but it will happen.