At the last shareholder call, MG said he would be taking an active role in contract negotiations and that pilot hiring/retention was a top priority. While he may have stepped down as CEO, he is still the majority shareholder and Allegiant is his baby. I don’t see much happening without his involvement. Whether or not what he says or writes means anything, I guess we’ll find out, but there is certainly some level of accountability having discussed this openly during the shareholder call.

I’m cautiously optimistic, but it’s also hard to ignore the timing: just prior to our busiest flying month. If it turns out to be more empty your words, and there are no signs of genuine commitment from MG/the company to give us the contract we deserve soon, things will start to get ugly(ier).