Allegiant Air pilots, saying they're overworked and underpaid, vote to authorize strike of carrier that serves Des Moines, Cedar Rapids

Allegiant Air pilots, in a dispute over contract terms, have authorized a strike with 97% approval from union members.

Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 have voted overwhelmingly, by 97.4 percent, to authorize a strike if the carrier fails to reach a fair agreement rewarding and protecting 1,300 pilots nationwide.

Travel company Allegiant Air has responded directly to the Indianapolis Recorder following a story about a pilots strike.

Seeking improvements to scheduling and pay, Allegiant Air pilots have voted to authorize a potential future strike as negotiations continue, having last ratified a contract in 2016. Represented by Teamsters Local 2118, the pilot group voted by 97.4% to authorize the potential action should they fail...