Allegiant Air's Pilots Warn Passengers of Safety Concerns
Skift Take
It would be cynical indeed if Allegiant's pilots were raising safety concerns about the airline as a mere bargaining chip. Which it seems they are, since they're the ones flying the planes.
Allegiant Air's pilot's union published a letter to passengers warning them about "persistent mechanical problems" at the Las Vegas-based airline and its "unwillingness to invest in its operation or its workforce, as attested by the numerous FAA safety investigations, aircraft groundings, and training program closures."
Teamsters Local 1224, which represents Allegiant's pilots and is in negotiations with the airline for a new contract, has even been advertising on Google, directing prospective passengers to the letter, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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