All good info and I appreciate you guys bringing it up. As far as EDCT's, I do expect some but I'm based in EWR where I get them 90% of the time even when the weather is good. Most days here are between 3-5 legs and you almost never finish on time. Well, it's a regional and I don't have to tell you how horrible it is compared to any LCC.

Your Virtual base does sound horrible and I wish it wasn't so but after "paying my dues" for 7 years at the regional's, what's one more?

Hadn't heard guys were getting the 757. Thought it was a mix between the 2 other airplanes. It's an airline though. Things change every second so we'll see what happens.

Keep fighting the good fight.

 

I hope our pilot group is prepared for a much tougher battle....you may be right but I see a long 30+ day strike....how much does it cost Allegiant to shut the airline down - they do it every Tues. & Sat. Of course there's lost revenue but still.....I think they wait 'till medical insurance expires and the $0 paychecks start showing up and see if we crack. Just sayin' be prepared; hope I'm wrong.

 

I say bring it. I'll put this pilot group up against any management team. The fact we are dealing with this pack of stooges is a bonus. They have a lot more at stake than parking airplanes. This is a 'Travel Company', the bulk of their profit comes from ancillary sales through mutually benefitting relationships with exterior customers (hotels, shows, rental cars, etc). How long can they hold out before severing ties with Allegiant Travel inc? How long will that $175 stock stay up there? The CEO has over a half BILLION in shares...how long can he stare at a plummeting ticker tape?

Pilots have options, more every day. Most are too proud to allow the mockery to continue and would rather see it shut down permanently than play in to the hands of those short-sighted corporate hacks looking to destroy our way of life. I have a family with young children, don't think I'm not aware of the stakes, but the cost of kneeling is simply way too high. Some things in life are worth fighting for. Im in for the long fight. Whatever it takes.

See you on the picket line.

 

These numbers tell you what to expect. With the exception of Comair, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of DAL. Not one of these airlines was able to take it more than 30 days. Pilots have consistently showed more resolve than airline management. A release will drastically tip the balance of power. That’s why our management denies it will ever be granted. It’s wishful thinking on their part.

Spirit lasted single digits. That’s the most recent and similar airline. And in 2010 the legacies weren’t hiring. Oil was sky high and the economy was in the dirt. I still expect the standard tough talk and threats. History has proven they are the ones who can’t take it.

 

I've heard just this week that they are, now, looking for 121 experience for new hires. Of all airlines to make the switch from corporate to 121 flying Allegiant would be dead last on my list. It really is not a good fit in my opinion. A good fit is a regional (Turboprop or RJ) with 121 ops experience - Right seat only is fine. That is a good fit for this operation at G4.

I would suggest reading past posts on Allegiant Air and it should paint a clear picture of the operation.

ATP protection / Solid airline training / New Aircraft / Strong Maintenance / Good working environment

Sky West, Virgin America, Alaska, Spirit, Frontier, American, Delta, United but not Allegiant Air.

 

Thank you for the feedback. I am currently flying a GV all over the world, and living out of a suit case for 2 months at a time is getting old!

 

^^^That's not going to change when you come here...it'll just be domestic instead of international...but you will still be well-acquainted with your suitcase.


PLEASE. Everyone looking to come here for some insane reason: READ all the Allegiant threads!!

I came from a sh$@ty regional, and my QOL of life is WORSE here.

 

If MG and friends are willing to shut down this license to print money for over a month just to spite the pilots, do you really want to be working for such a short sighted management team to begin with?

 

Good luck with your search. Lost of choices these days. I hear VA pilots are getting quite the pay raise starting April 1. Sigh..

 

I don't understand. I realize pay is not up to par and it's impossible to commute but besides that what are your main complaints? Mx, training, safety? Once you get your base of choice can you be displaced?