Teamsters File for Representation Elections at Allegiant Air

         Teamsters File for Representation Elections at Allegiant Air

PR Newswire

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2012

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Airline
Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced it has made
an application to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a representation
election to be held for the pilots of Allegiant Air.

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Allegiant Air, subsidiary of Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company, employs
363 pilots flying McDonnell Douglas MD80's and Boeing 757's.

"We are honored to have been asked by the pilots of Allegiant Air to meet with
them and explain the benefits of representation by the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Airline Division," said Captain David Bourne,
Director of the Airline Division.

"The overwhelmingly positive response we received in meetings and the
outstanding response to the card drive is a testament to the dedication of the
Allegiant Air pilots," Bourne said. "We look forward to a favorable ruling on
our application by the NMB and a vote being scheduled as soon as possible."

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4
million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter
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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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