I've read nearly all of the 2 main Allegiant threads here on APC, and while no one can speak for everyone else I can say that many Allegiant pilots say they are unhappy with the current work environment regards to the lower pay, benefits and retirement compared to other airlines, even the discount airlines. Many pilots have left when the opportunity came about, and others would also leave if offered the chance. Management is more anti-pilot than you'll typically find at an airline. The pilots that have stayed are hoping things change in the next year or so. But management uses every legal trick available to thwart getting a satisfactory agreement with the pilot's union.

Many suspect that management does not view a pilot as a long term employee, they are willing to employ an underpaid pilot for as long as he will stay, then when he leaves for a better job they simply hire another underpaid pilot to replace him. This is their strategy to keep operating costs low, same as buying older used aircraft on the cheap. To them a pilot is just another required expense that is to be minimized as much as possible, similar to buying tires for the aircraft from the lowest cost source. They don't expect for a pilot to make a career at Allegiant (although if he wants to that is fine) so they don't setup the salary or retirement structure to support that.

A big part of your work satisfaction will depend on your aircraft assignment. The Airbus pilots are generally much happier than the MD-80 guys since the MD has many more maintenance issues that cause headaches with delays & cancelled flights, worries about engine reliability, etc. The company is gradually moving away from using the MD-80 and plans to buy more Airbus aircraft in the coming years.

Allegiant management will tell you that most aircrew are home in base every night since most of their flights are out & back the same day. But there are details about that basing situation that many pilots hate, such as the virtual bases and the low number of off days in a row you'll get.

It kinda depends on how unhappy you are now at your current job. If close enough you could hang on until the flight hours are high enough to get in the door someplace better. But a lot of pilots come to Allegiant and realistically think of it just as a stepping stone to a better job down the road, and accept the fact that there will be crap that goes on in the mean time.

Anyway, that's my take on all I've read. You'll likely get other responses to fill out the situation. If you have time it is enlightening to read thru this thread and the other one, it looks like a ton to get thru but really there are only a hand full of comments on each page so it goes pretty fast.

Good luck in whatever you decide.