PITTSBURGH —

Allegiant Air pilots will picket at airports across the country on Tuesday, including at Pittsburgh International Airport, as contract negotiations with the airline are in their fifth year.

A Pittsburgh-based Allegiant pilot told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 the event is not a strike and flights will operate as normal, but said that could change if the two sides don’t reach a deal. Advertisement

“Without a competitive contract, we are starting to lose pilots to competing airlines, and that is going to soon begin to mean Allegiant is going to struggle to staff its routes to and from Pittsburgh,” said Will Fierman, an Allegiant pilot with APA 2118 union.

Fierman said Allegiant’s current offer is far below industry standards. Around 1,400 pilots are expected to picket nationwi

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